Jose Ramos got food poisoning from strawberry jam which he used during sex with his girl. He almost kicked the bucket. He thanks Saint Elias with the present retablo because he has recovered, and he promises to be more careful.

The scientist Alejandro Castañedo thanks Saint Francis with this retablo for the good laboratory results in his research on scorpions, although he was stung few times.

The grandfather climbed a tree out of stubbornness but he fell, got a terrible blow and broke his hips. He was very sad he couldn’t walk. We thank Saint James because Frida the painter elevated his spirit when she visited us.

Maria Ruis
Puebla, 1943

Altagracia Martinez thanks Saint Matthew with this retablo because being a stripper she managed to meet a politician who has made her his lover, treats her like a queen and even got her a small house.

Susana R. and Joaquin C., domestic servants, were caught by their mistress while having sex on the pool springboard. They thank Saint Francis for they weren’t fired but just ordered to clean everything with bleach.

Ricardo Fernandez was diving with a friend when He suffered an epileptic seizure. He thanks Saint Pancras with this retablo because he was helped in time and didn’t die drowning.

Young man B. L. used to get excited by touching the feet of the lady clients of the shoe shop where he worked. His bosses noticed it and fired him. He thanks Saint James with the present retablo because he has overcome this obsession with professional help.

I give thanks to Saint Pancras with this retablo for meeting the painter Frida because she helped me to get free from my abusive pimp.

Cayetana Jimenes
Puebla, 1947

When Emeterio Ribera walked out of the pub he met the ghost of the hanged man. He even got sober right away He thanks Saint Pacnras for it didn’t hurt him and he only shit his pants from fear.

Puebla, 1915

J. M. loved to dress up like a baby during the intimacy. He thanks Saint Maroun with this retablo for helping him to find a partner who likes to please his fetish.

Gustavo Rodriguez was a priest but he fell into sin and had sex with a parishioner. He thanks Saint Peter with the present retablo because he got courage to quit the priesthood, and his life has become more peaceful.

Leticia Tejeda had no job. She prayed Saint Charbel and found a job as a fat model for a fetish magazine. She dedicate the present retablo in a sign of gratitude.

1945, passing by the hills of Cholula, a flying saucer came down, a martian tried to abduct my old man. I prayed Saint Charbel, and he gave me courage to save my old man. I’m very thankful.

Petra