Hundreds venerate Saint Maximon in Guatemala with tobacco, alcohol and money
epa10272000 Devotees of San Simon, known by some as Maximon, celebrate his day in the temple located in San Andres Itzapa, Guatemala, 28 October 2022. Maximon is a product of the mixture of the Mayan worldview and Catholicism, which has been transformed over the years, and is considered one of the creators of humanity by indigenous people from Santiago Atitlan, a town in western Guatemala. It is also known as 'San Simon' and its celebration coincides with the Catholic celebration of the day of San Judas Tadeo. EPA/Esteban Biba
