Juana de Dios Martinez

He was born on March 8, 1928 in San Pablo
Very close to Chivacoa, Yaracuy state and had
The ability to remove spirits from their restraints
After the spirits pay their penances

At the checkpoints you can come here to help and
Contact is made with them to come down, but
You have to know their customs. In Quibayo and the
World Juana de Dios Martínez is known for

To be the priestess of Queen María Lionza, whom
Spiritualists and believers worship on the mountain of
Sorte, in Yaracuy. Belief is identity of a
Part of the name of this town

His presence evokes wisdom and serenity. He received
Tuvotomovil team dressed in a colorful robe
African. He had his head covered, and on it rested
Also some dark glasses. His face reflects the experience
Acquired during the 59 years he has dedicated to venerating
The legend of María Lionza

Juana de Dios has seen a lot. I am Cultural Heritage
From the Yaracuy state, he says. For his private altar - called
Also portal- politicians, soldiers, priests and artists have passed
They come to see her from all over the world to consult with her about the future
Get rid of evils and unblock the roads

Politicians have come here, especially during elections.
Express. In return, they have promised him everything from fixing the
Roads that lead to La Montaña, to a hill that would go up to
The Las Tres Casitas sector, located in Chivacoa. when they win
They do not comply, he laments

He speaks softly, almost in a whisper. Suddenly it seems as if it were
Telling secrets: Heads tilt so as not to miss details
Especially when asked about who will win the election.
That's a secret, you barely hear him say it. I stand in
Middle of the two and I just hope there is peace, he says

Juana de Dios Martínez, the chosen one of María Lionza, referring
To the candidates. At 85 years old, he has voted in all elections
He assured that he even participated in the elections at the time of
Marcos Pérez Jiménez. You have to vote. I have already lost count of the
Times I have voted, maintains

Juana de Dios does not miss one. To each one he sings his
Truths. She says that once they called her from Caracas, when she
They took the monument of María Lionza from the Francisco Highway
Fajardo to the Central University of Venezuela (UCV)

There he met his rival, the queen's priestess in Caracas
I had already seen her on television saying to prepare because
Chávez was leaving, and blood would flow through the streets of Caracas
He said that María Lionza sat on his bed and gave him the revelation
How do you think of saying that when people are stressed, he says

Juana de Dios prepared to pour holy water on the statue
When the other stopped her, warning that they would both bless the image
Juana de Dios stopped him in his tracks: I told him: I'm very sorry.
But you are a complete liar. How are you going to say that María Lionza

He sat on the bed, if I live on that mountain and I haven't
Sitting. Also, how do you think María Lionza is going to raise the
Five floors of the apartment where you live. Oh? The one that is going to
Pouring the water is me

Juana has also been a victim of insecurity. Remember that a
Vez was in La Montaña bathing two believers when
Three armed thugs arrived. The first had a 38, the second
He had a straw and the third one had a knife

One of the guys told her: Stay still, this is a robbery... Old lady, get off.
Those tendrils. And at that, almost without flinching, she responded: They are from
Gold Field, that's not even enough for a penny of marijuana. One of the
Choros tells the other: Chamo, don't mess with that lady, that's her.

Another María Lionza. The subjects robbed everyone, except her
I would be stupid to tell them that they were made of gold