Flor Palomares

The Night of the Dead I was walking down the street. To my surprise, near the bar I bumped into a group of skeletons. They had a party and they invited me to join in. I prayed to Saint Jude for protection. The skeletons disappeared, and I went my way. I offer the retablo for this.

Espiridion Gonzalez

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Micaila Perez almost made the mistake of running away with her boyfriend who was a criminal. Her mother, Demetria Pantoja, prayed to the Lord of Chalma. He showed his protection making the daughter to reconsider it. Mother thanks for this.

Cholula, 1928

With infinite gratitude I dedicate this retablo to the Virgin of San Juan because thanks to my job as a dressmaker I could support my daughter Clarita who is going to finish her secretary courses.

Eduviges Valdes

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Eleazar Camargo went to the USA to make money but returned back really fucked up. He entrusted himself to Saint Martin and started to sell carnitas. The thing have been going pretty well, so he brings this retablo in gratitude.

Uruapan, 1935

There was an epidemic in the village that infected the animals. With all my faith, I entrusted myself to the Virgin of Guadalupe so that she would save my animals. They were saved, didn’t got infected and stayed in good health. They are all I have, and I thank you. May you be blessed, Virgin.

Eufrosina Reyes
Cuetzalan, Puebla

We thanks Saint James the Apostle for taking care of us during our foreign tour and for providing a good health to ours artists.

Circus Arcoiris Show

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The Gold Avenger humbly thanks the Lord of the Miracles for a big support from all his fans when he won a championship over his eternal rival The Red Cobra. He offers the retablo for that.

Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for helping us with a job. We are having a lot musical performances and have achieved success in other cities.

Josefo and his band “Fellows from Chihuahua”

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The football team «Coyotes from Ecatepec» offers this humble retablo to the Holy Child Football Player thanking for the miracle that they won the local junior tournament.

State of Mexico

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We thank the Holy Child of Atocha for giving us the courage and the gift of performing the dance of the bird-men so we can touch the sky.

Papantla, Veracruz

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Jasinta Xolaltenco gives thanks to Saint Paschal for saving her husband when he choked with tacos with pork that stuck in his throat.

Rancho Torija, 1930

Gumersindo Jimenez went abroad for work when he was a little boy. He gives thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe because he managed to make some money. He bought a carousel and returned back to his beloved Mexico to work with his family.

Zitacuaro, Michoacan

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Concepcion y Refugio Rosales, known as The Little Sparrows, from the bottom of their hearts, dedicate this retablo to the Virgin of the Solitude for endowing them with the gift of singing. Thanks to their voices the can help their family and they are much loved in the town.

Tlaxcala

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