Manman Brigitte is a venerated figure in the Haitian Vodou religion. Her fiery red hair and fair-skinned complexion hint at her Irish origins \u2014 historians believe she evolved from the Celtic goddess Brigid and the Catholic St. Brigid of Kildare. Today, she\u2019s called upon by vodou practitioners for her healing powers, and she\u2019s considered a protector of women against violence or unfaithful lovers.