My neighbor loved to listen radio very loudly until one day I hit him in the teeth. I ask Saint Francis to forgive me for my bad action, which I went to jail for.

Eulogio Rendon brings this retablo to Saint Barbara thanking her because the taxi driver came to his house to return his suitcase with money.

The young couple, Artemio and Dominga, used to have sex on the roof. But one day she got pregnant and everybody noticed it. They thank Saint Anthony because they were understood and permitted to get married.

Maria de Jesus Ramirez began to see a demon in the mirror. She prayed to Saint Nicholas, and the demon disappeared. She thanks for that.

Cholula, 1917

Teodulo Fernandez got drunk and fell from a second-floor window right on a fence. His leg and his shoulder got pierced. He thanks the Virgin of Zapopan because he was saved by doctors. He offers this retablo as a testimony.

Mrs. Mendes thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because she finally saved enough money to buy a big TV. So now she enjoys watching her favorite tv-series.

Cirilo Tecanguey enjoyed playing pool for money. But one day he lost and couldn’t pay. He was beaten by three guys with cues. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders for he didn’t die.

Carlos Mendez thanks Saint Pancras with this retablo for the fulfillment of his desire to have a large beard. Now many people are jealous of him.

The Tellez Ruiz couple decided to play with hot wax during their love making. But it only caused serious burns to the husband. They thank Saint Pancras for his healing and promise not to go crazy anymore.

The boy Juanito Reyes thanks the Holy Child of Atocha because his mom is feeling better. She fell on the marbles that he forgot to put away. Juanito promises to be more careful.

J. H. caught a genital infection. It was unbearable, and since nothing helped her she prayed the Virgin of Guadalupe. She found a cure and didn’t die of a broken heart. She’s endlessly thankful for that.

Rosita Carbajal had 10 dolls that came to live and attacked her. She prayed to the Lord of Chalma and managed to save herself. She thanks for that with this retablo. After it was decided to get rid of the dolls.

Rafael Sanchez thanks the Virgin of Juquila with this retablo for the big banana crop this season, although two men were hospitalized after being bitten by banana spiders.