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OBJECTS OF DEVOTION
Clockwise from top left, the
Abeyta family crucifi x fi rst
carried by Victor’s grandfa-
ther, Felipe Abeyta, born in
1872; a handmade prayer
book created by Victor’s fa-
ther, Jose-Felipe Abeyta II,
born in 1929; Abeyta family
rosaries on a hand-decorat-
ed picture frame inherited
from Victor’s grandmother,
Maria Laura Martinez-Abey-
ta, born in 1890; a book
carried by the president of
the Sociedad del Ermitaño
contains prayers and hymns
to be sung during the pil-
grimage to Hermit Peak.