I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Genesius, patron of actors, for the great talent of the main characters of the tv-series “Money Heist”. Their great performance, which is unforgettable, made all of us, fans of the series, to fell in love with them.

I dedicate this humble retablo to Saint Jude Thaddeus for the great talent of the painter Remedios Varo. Born in Spain, she lived in Mexico for many years, where she’s very appreciated for her beautiful surrealistic paintings that are displayed in the country’s best museums.

Carlos H., Mexico

I was so ill in the hospital that the doctors didn’t have hopes to keep me alive. I thank Our Lord Jesus Christ who, in his infinite mercy, worked a miracle and brought my health back to me. May you be blessed.

2021

I dedicate this exvoto to the Holy Lord of Chalma for the best memory of my childhood—a marvelous, creative and crazy tv-program “The Hilarious House of Frightenstein”. I thanks for many hours of being entertained when I was a little boy.

Alberto Sepulveda, Mexico

I thank the Holy Lord of Chalma with the present retablo for the great talent of the Mexican muralist Jose Clemente Orozco. His work is recognize on the international level, and I’m filled with pride for he’s a referent of the Mexican art section in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Don Venustiano Hernandez’ cows ran away from his land, and he was sad and desperate because he looked for them everywhere but couldn’t find them. He begged Saint Anthony the Great to help him get the cows back, and few days later he found them safe and sound. He thanks for that.

Saltillo, Coahuila

I dedicate this exvoto to the Lord of the Wonders for the life and works of Salvador Dali. One of the most original painters and showmen who ever lived, the great Dali has influenced millions of people and remains one of my greatest inspirations.

Raul H., Mexico

With the humble exvoto, I’d like to thank Saint Pancras because the talented actress Adrienne Barbeau did an excellent job in the classical movie “Escape from New York” in which she portrayed women who, apart from being beautiful, are also strong.

Samuel Tapia, Mexico City

My wife, beside keeping me as a servant, enjoyed beating me because she was very violent and had a temper of thousand devils, and I lived in great fear. I give infinite thanks to Saint Maria Goretti for giving me courage to report domestic abuse to the police and to divorce her gaining my peace and dignity back.

Bonifacio Godinez — Tepic, Nayarit

I dedicate the present retablo to Saint Rita, with deep gratitude, for granting me a miracle of being selected to the National Folk Ballet. I’m very glad to perform my country’s traditional dances.

Alma Ruiz, Mexico City

I liked motorcycles very much since I was a little boy, and I dreamt of having my own. I was of slender means, so I decided to work hard to save money and to buy a moto. I thank because after many years of struggle I was able to buy me the motorcycle of my dreams. Now I can enjoy it and travel by highways all over the Mexican republic.

Abel Campos

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Martha for the great talent of Vincent van Gogh. His beautiful colorful paintings made him one of the main exponents of post-impressionism and greatly influenced the XX century art.

Gabriel, Mexico

I’m infinitely thankful to Our Lady of Guadalupe for having heard my prayers when I asked her to be appointed as the United States ambassador in Mexico. It’s been an unforgettable experience for our family and we’ll always keep Mexico in our hearts.

Christopher Landau, Mexico City, 2021