Selva Prieto Salazar

The day of the wedding, Belinda Saldaña became scared to get married. More she was pulled more she refused to go to the church. Her mother was afraid that she’d have to explain the guests that the wedding was canceled. Then she prayed Saint Anthony so he would remove her daughter’s doubts. Later Belinda calmed down and agreed to get married. They thank for that.

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The fishing went badly because there were no fish in the waters. So I decided to take a nap and wait if any fish would come later. Suddenly, in my dream, I saw two beautiful mermaids. They were putting fish in my boat. When I woke up there were no mermaids, but my boat was filled with large fish. And then I heard a wonderful sing far away. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan for this miracle.

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Because of land disputes, the Gomez brothers set a trap for me. They waited in ambush to kill me. But I entrusted myself to the Virgin of Zapopan, and she made so I noticed them and could escape. The Virgin also gave my horse an extra-speed so the brothers Gomez couldn’t catch me.

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The Carrion sisters were passing by the market when suddenly they saw an enormous bull which had escaped from the Las Golodrinas ranch. The animal was furious and began chasing the sisters. They didn’t want to die from the bull’s horns so they prayed to Saint Quiteria. That moment, some spinach fell of the basket of one sister, and the bull stopped to eat it. The sisters managed to escape and arrive to their house safe and sound. They offer this retablo for her protection in need.

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My son Miguel got ill with a fever. I was worried because he didn’t get better. I started praying to the Virgin of San Juan. The night, she sent her angels to blow over my son’s bed so that the fever would go away. I saw them in my dream, and then my son woke up fresh and healthy.

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The day I got that fatal letter I couldn’t believe my eyes. The words pierced my heart like sharp knives causing me a tremendous pain. I decided that my life was over. But the Virgin of the Solitude took pity on me and eventually calmed me. She brought, miraculously, relief to my broken heart. I thank the Virgin because my life began to have sense again.

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It was late when we were coming back home from the Ambrosio’s wedding. Then the devil appeared to us. He blocked our way and certainly wanted to pierce us. But since my brother and I wore medallions of the Virgin of San Juan the devil didn’t dare to come closer thanks to this protection. We thank because we were saved at that danger moment.

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Edelmira Garcia went to the river for laundry and fell asleep for a while. She couldn’t see an enormous crocodile sliding towards her. But the Virgin of Zapopan always protected her and he made so a dog came to warn Edelmira with barking. She could escape in time and thanks for that.

My daughter Carmina turned into a sleepwalker. I got up at night and watched her so nothing bad would happen. Some time later her twin sister Leonor also began sleepwalking. They went in different directions so I didn’t know whom to follow. I was afraid if I’d go after one girl, something would happen with the another one. I prayed to the Virgin of Zapopan, and they both stopped sleepwalking in the same time. I thank for this miracle.

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The old boyfriend returned on the day of the wedding.

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Mauricio Gallegos had some shots of tequila in the town. On his way back home he rode his horse and, since it was very dark, hit a wasp nest. The insects were furious. They got out and start stinging him. He thanks Saint Quiteria for she gave extra speed to his horse so it ran like the wind to the river. They submerged in it and saved themselves from the wasp stings. They got only few stings.

My husband got ill, and the doctor said that he must stay in bed until he cured. My life became a real night,are. He asked me to bring him in bed some absurd things and after a while he didn’t need them anymore. Or he asked me to cook for him some complicated dishes, but then he left almost everything untouched. I couldn’t sleep because he wanted something even at night. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan because his illness didn’t last for long and he can get up now.

My husband was an old school hippy who used to smoke marijuana all day long. He did it for the inspiration—to draw better. However, instead of this, he became more stupid. One day he began seeing flying cats. He though it was funny. But when the cats smiled at him and started talking with him he got scared. After that he decided to quit smoking. I thank the Virgin because my house doesn’t smell like marijuana anymore and my husband even found a steady job.