The boy Alberto Ramirez was playing under the bus, and when it started to move it almost smashed the boy. Alberto thanks Saint Nicholas with this retablo for protecting him and promises not to be so silly.

November 2, Day of the Dead, my buddy’s ghost came to the bar and wanted to pass some shots with me. I got scared and wanted to run away, but he pushed me down and broke my hand. I thank the Holy Child of Atocha for I didn’t kick the bucket.

Susano Camayo, Tlaxcala, 1920

With Saint Pancras’ help, Cayetano Martinez could save enough money to buy a stereo. Now he has the best stereo sound, to the envy of his friends.

Puebla, 1973

Isabel Morales prepared such a delicious mole de caderas that even her late husband came to try it. She thanks God for having seen her husband.

Susana Romero loved dogs, and she became a dog instructor. The thing have been going very well for her, so she dedicates him the present retablo to Saint Francis in sign of her gratitude.

Pedro F. and Susana J. fulfilled their fantasy of having sex on top of a pyramid. They thank Saint Jude Thaddeus for nobody saw them and they managed to conceive a baby which was born charged with energy.

J. L. and J. B. were a couple. One day they got an idea to have sex in the lift. With great devotion, they thank Saint Pancras because they conceived their first child that day. Now they are very glad and happy.

Juan Carlos Herrerías brings this retablo to Saint Elias thanking him for big success he has every year dressing as Santa Claus, and the kids enjoy it very much.

Jose Lopez, with warm devotion, gives infinite thanks to Saint Anthony with this retablo for sending him a woman who likes to cook naked. He’s even thinking to propose her.

Adriana Montiel found a wallet full of money. She managed to give it back to its owner. He was very thankful and gave her a generous reward. He even asked her out. She thanks Saint Anthony for presenting her her future husband in this way.

The clown Ruben Lopez hurt himself during a magic act. WIth this retablo, he thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because his wounds have been healed and he can go back to work.

S. R. met someone she knew at a nudist beach in Europe. She thanks Saint Patrick with this retablo for overcoming the embarrassment of being recognized.

The carpenter Facundo Meneses thanks Saint Francis with this retablo because he had to work for the artist Frida and repaired some furniture for her. She was very satisfied.

Mexico, 1947