A very heavy box fell on Aniceto Fernandez, a storekeeper. His back was aching, and no remedy helped him. He prayed to the Virgin of San Juan. The pain went away pretty soon, and he thanks the Virgin.
Puebla, 1943
A very heavy box fell on Aniceto Fernandez, a storekeeper. His back was aching, and no remedy helped him. He prayed to the Virgin of San Juan. The pain went away pretty soon, and he thanks the Virgin.
Puebla, 1943
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Carlos Alonso was completely lost in the drugs. One day he had a hallucination with a devil biting his arm. He thanks Saint Michael for this experience and promises to go to rehab.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Nicolasa Robles had difficulties with her mother-in-law because she didn’t know how to cook. She prayed to Saint Paschal Baylon, and now she cooks so delicious food, that even her mother-in-law licks her fingers after it. Nicolasa gives thanks for that.
Zacatlan, 1925
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Enriqueta was suffering from a very severe insomnia. She even began seeing her late finance appearing at nights. She thanks Saint Rita because after the prayers she was back to rest again.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Teresita Robledo, a little girl, thanks the Virgin of San Juan with this retablo for the firefighters saved her three kittens from the fire.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Joaquin Ramirez, a barber, got distracted by a pretty girl and cut a client. He thanks Saint Elias with this retablo for the client didn’t spread the word about it. Otherwise, he would’ve been ruined.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Little Jaime Sanchez was playing at the kitchen and put a knife in his arm. His parents thank Saint Paschal with this retablo for nothing serious happened.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Armando Mejia brings this retablo to Saint Martha for saving his life when he had a food poisoning after eating spoiled seafood in a restaurant.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Señora Ana Maria Perez went to the circus, and an element got mad there. It grabbed her with its trunk and threw away. She thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe for surviving and recovering.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Rodolfo Velasquez was crazy in love with a TV-star. He thanks Saint Anthony with this retablo for overcoming this obsession.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Luis Ramirez, a boy, used to steal the oranges from the neighbor until one day he fell off the tree and broke his arm. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders for this lesson and promises to not steal anymore.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
A friend offered his car to Roberto Gutierrez but forgot to tell that there was a corpse in the trunk. Roberto was held by the police. He entrusted himself to Saint Jude, and after long questionings he was acquitted of the crime. The guilty person paid for his crime. Roberto brings this retablo in gratitude for that.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
Carlos Perez after waiting for so long finally was given an assistance dog. Now he can use even the subway. He thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus with this retablo for that big favor.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández