The story most commonly associated with and Lucifer (often appearing in online legends and Creepypasta-style narratives) is about a young girl from Tijuana named Sofia who developed the habit of praying for everyone, including Lucifer. The Legend of the Girl Who Prayed for Lucifer

: Both are associated with a "fall" from a higher realm—Sophia’s fall into the material world to spark wisdom, and Lucifer’s fall as a test of intellect or ego.

In 2005, a little girl named Sofia would say her bedtime prayers every night. She prayed for her family. She prayed for her friends and neighbors. Finally, she would pray specifically for .

: At her funeral, the family was struggling with the high costs. A humble, well-dressed man appeared and paid for all the funeral expenses in full.