Holy Infant of Atocha

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Holy Infant of Atocha Santo Niño de Atocha
Traditional portrayal of Santo Niño de Atocha
Location	Atocha, Spain
Date	13th century
Patronage	Spain, Mexico, travelers, protection from danger, those unjustly imprisoned
Attributes	Brown cloak, blue robe, feathered hat, basket, staff, water gourde, vase with flowers at feet

Holy Infant of Atocha, Santo Niño de Atocha, Holy Child of Atocha, Saint Child of Atocha, or Wise Child of Atocha is a Roman Catholic image of the Christ Child popular among the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Latin America and the southwestern United States. It is distinctly characterized by a basket of bread he carries, along with a staff, and a drinking gourd. He served the gourd and basket of bread to the prisoners that he encountered during his travels. He wore a cape to which is affixed a scallop shell – a symbol of a pilgrimage to Saint James.