First, a pilgrim must visit the Saint in the Shrine. In total, it is a long and difficult twostep process to receive a miracle. They want to rid themselves of this fault that lessens their happiness and comfort in life. Pilgrims visit Bicho Raro because they recognize a darkness inside of them. The process of receiving a miracle is not very simple, however. The Saint delivers the miracles to pilgrims in their memorable Shrine. Although all of the Sorias can provide miracles, each generation selects one member of the family to be the Saint of Bicho Raro. The town consists of several small homes along with a large and ornate Shrine, which is decorated with a large statue of the Virgin Mary surrounded by owls. It is surrounded by barren desert and the village itself is made up of many, small shanties built by Soria relatives over the years. They call their new home Bicho Raro, or strange animal, and they continue to perform miracles for pilgrims seeking help.īicho Raro is in the middle of nowhere. The family asked the church for protection but the church turned its back on them, and the Soria family relocated to a remote desert village in Colorado. When the Mexico’s revolution began, the government threatened the Sorias, a family that they viewed as heretics.

However, their reputation angered both the government and the Catholic Church. They lived happily and performed miracles for anyone seeking them. They provide miracles to the pilgrims who seek them, looking for ways to make their lives better. October 10, 2017.įor several generations, the Soria family has been able to help people receive miracles.

The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Stiefvater, Maggie.

The crooked saints