a religion of the Caribbean region that originated in Cuba, based on Yoruban deities worshiped as Roman Catholic saints in rites that sometimes include the sacrifice of animals
See Santeria in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also san·te·ri·a(sănˌtə-rēˈə, sänˌ-)
noun
An African-based religion similar to voodoo, originating in Cuba and Brazil, which combines the worship of traditional Yoruban deities with the worship of Roman Catholic saints.