Belie Belcan
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Belie Belcan is a very popular loa
Loa
The Loa are the spirits of the voodoo religion practiced in Louisiana, Haiti, Benin, and other parts of the world. They are also referred to as Mystères and the Invisibles, in which are intermediaries between Bondye —the Creator, who is distant from the world—and humanity...

 within Dominican Vodou. He is considered the patron saint of justice who defends us against evil and enemies within the 21 Divisions. He is considered very polite, understanding, and protective by his devotees. In Roman Catholicism he is syncretized with Saint Michael the Archangel. He is said to work very well with Anaisa Pye
Anaisa Pye
Anaisa Pye is a very popular loa within Dominican Vodou. She is considered the patron saint of love, money, and general happiness within the 21 Divisions. She is often considered extremely flirtatious, generous, and playful by her devotees...

, a female loa
Loa
The Loa are the spirits of the voodoo religion practiced in Louisiana, Haiti, Benin, and other parts of the world. They are also referred to as Mystères and the Invisibles, in which are intermediaries between Bondye —the Creator, who is distant from the world—and humanity...

 syncretized with Saint Anne
Saint Anne
Saint Hanna of David's house and line, was the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus Christ according to Christian and Islamic tradition. English Anne is derived from Greek rendering of her Hebrew name Hannah...

. Therefore, in Dominican households, one will often find images of Saint Michael next to images of Saint Anne.

Sources

http://www.papabokoylas21divisiones.com/beliebelcan.html
http://www.ezilikonnen.com/dominican/belie-belcan.html
http://www.mamamamboylas21divisiones.com/belie-belcan.html
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