I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Thomas Aquinas for the literary fecundity of Sister Juana Ines de la Cruz. Not a long time ago I participated in a poetry contest in my town and I took the first prize for reading one of her poems.

Soledad Castillo, Mexico

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Patrick for the anime show “My Hero Academia”. Its colorful and positive characters are the entertaining models for kids and adults in all senses.

Luna Beckett, Michigan

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Monica for my hero Billy Dee Williams. His role of Lando Calrissian is a master-class of sophistication. I saw the new movie about Han Solo but for me there is only one Lando—Billy Dee Williams.

Antonio Diaz

I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Catherine of Bologna for the brilliant Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. He was a distinguished sculptor, inventor, architect, engineer, urbanist and much more, but, before all, I admire him for his paintings such as the worldwide famous “La Gioconda”.

Pablo R., Mexico

The band “Chiapanec melodies” formed by Lucas, Jose and Efren, dedicate the present retablo in gratitude to the Virgin of Guadalupe for letting them to perform every weekend at the town bandstand bringing joy to the people’s hearts with their marimba which they play with all their enthusiasm.

Chiapas, Mexico

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Nicholas of Bari for the 65th anniversary of the movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon”. This masterpiece changed the way I was thinking about the cinema, with its beautiful landscapes, excellent performance and marvelous underwater cinematography.

Raul Tapia, Mexico

I’m a great admirer of the classical literature because I liked reading ever since I was little. My favorite book was “Don Quixote of La Mancha” by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. I give infinite thanks to the Virgin of Carmel for I could travel to Spain and do the windmill route in La Mancha and saw “the giants” of Don Quixote.

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Jude Thaddeus for the outstanding talent and career of Tim Curry. His unique singing voice and his incredible acting skills made him one of the most beloved stars in the world. I wish him many years of happiness and health.

Jorge Hernandez

My boyfriend is a fan of horror movies. I love him so I watch them together with him, although they scare me a lot. I thank Saint Benedict with this exvoto because, although I suffer while watching, I forgot all the horror scenes after the movie ends. I never have nightmares and I sleep peacefully.

I thank Saint John of God for the talent and compassion of David de Leon and six other plastic artists who painted together a mural “The heroes also cry” in Acapulco as a message of solidarity with the doctors, nurses and all the healthcare personnel during this COVID-19 pandemic.

The survivors, 2020

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint James the Apostle for the great talent of a Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo. His modernism works are acknowledged on the international level and he’s considered one of the most important Mexican painters of the XX century, along with Group of Three (Rivera, Siqueiros y Orozco).

Miguel R. \ Mexico

I’m infinitely thankful to Saint Martin the Cavalryman for having a noble profession of making Talavera pottery. It’s greatly appreciated by visitors and foreigner tourists, and I’m very happy that I’ll leave this job to my son Ruperto as my inheritance.

Eleuteria Ortiz, Puebla

We, nurses fans of Lucha Libre wrestling, give infinite thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha for patriotism and love to the Mexican people of those wrestlers, like the Son of the Sovereign, who are, along with their relatives, producing masks as their contribution to the fight against COVID-19.

CDMX, 2020