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Popular religion revolves around the saints, who are perceived as intercessors between human beings and God. Most localities, from the capital of Managua to small rural communities, honour [[patron saint]]s, selected from the Roman Catholic calendar, with annual ''fiestas''. In many communities, a rich lore has grown up around the celebrations of patron saints, such as Managua's Saint Dominic (Santo Domingo), honoured in August with two colourful, often riotous, day-long processions through the city. The high point of Nicaragua's religious calendar for the masses is neither Christmas nor Easter, but La Purísima, a week of festivities in early December dedicated to the [[Immaculate Conception]], during which elaborate altars to the [[Mary (mother of Jesus)|Virgin Mary]] are constructed in homes and workplaces.<ref name=LOCR/>
[[Buddhism]] has increased with a steady influx of immigration.<ref>. there are also Muslims, but only a few[http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2004/octubre/24-octubre-2004/mundo_oculto/mundo_oculto-20041020-01.html Con Todo el Poder de la Informmación – El Nuevo Diario – Managua, Nicaragua] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513110733/http://archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2004/octubre/24-octubre-2004/mundo_oculto/mundo_oculto-20041020-01.html |date=2011-05-13 }}. Archivo.elnuevodiario.com.ni. Retrieved on 2011-04-29.</ref>
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