In Afro-Cuban syncretism, Saint Jude Thaddeus, the Catholic apostle of difficult causes, is primarily syncretized with Abbata, the nurse who accompanies the divine physician Inle, associating him with hospital workers and health situations, although he is also linked to the paths of Oggún; his strong popular devotion in Cuba, especially for obtaining visas and overcoming obstacles, makes him a key figure, often depicted with dark skin reflecting the island's mixed heritage, and his followers attribute miracles to him during critical times such as the Special Period