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"Pedrito Hallao" was the nickname given to a baby found at the main gate of the north cemetery of San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. He died shortly after due to exposure. He is considered a folk saint.
Case[]
On 29 June 1948, at the main entrance of the North Cemetery in San Miguel de Tucumán, the night watchman found a baby unconscious. He was wrapped in a linen cloth and had ants crawling on him. The night watchman later claimed that during the early morning hours, he heard the crying of a baby in the cemetery, but he paid no attention to it, thinking it was a tortured soul.
The baby was severely hypothermic as a result of the winter weather. Neighbors took him to the hospital, but he died within hours.
His parents' identities were never revealed, but it was rumored that he was the illegitimate son of a high-society woman. This speculation arose from the high-quality linen cloth in which he was found.
Pedrito Hallao grave.
Before he died, he was baptized with the name Pedro in honor of Saint Peter (Spanish: San Pedro). Neighbors began calling him "Hallao," a mispronunciation of the Spanish word "Hallado" (found), a common nickname for people whose names are unknown. His grave was marked with a plaque with the name Pedrito Hallao.
Over time, his grave became a place of pilgrimage. Locals light candles and leave flowers for him, especially during Children's Day and holidays related to students. He is considered an unofficial saint, recognized as the patron saint of abandoned children and students.
He is buried next to the Lucas Hallao brothers.
Sources[]
- El Tucumano (Spanish)