Thank you, Saint Jude, for opening my eyes and letting me see that my husband cheated on me with my friend Chona.
Lulu Ortiz
Thank you, Saint Jude, for opening my eyes and letting me see that my husband cheated on me with my friend Chona.
Lulu Ortiz
Retablo by Jorge Bonola
I went to the mountains to gather wood. I was about to eat my juicy chicken when the Bony Death appeared and asked me for the half of my chicken. With all my heart, I implored the Virgin of Guadalupe. The horrible apparition sat down to eat in silence and then disappeared.
Eustaquio Cortez
Retablo by Medora García
I thank Saint Pancras for not getting fat in the quarantine, despite eating heartily for several days.
Madrid, May 31, 2020
Retablo by Mercedes Cebrián
Castulo Ramirez brings this retablo to the Heart giving thanks because you delivered me from a woman from outer space who wanted to take me with her to the sky and have some kids, but you saved me.
Otumba, 1932
Retablo by Christopher Rodriguez Contreras
Saint patroness of Oaxaca, queen of the Oaxacans, Holy Virgin of the Solitude, in these times of crisis, illness, I implore you to help. Holy Mother, help your town, do not leave us and protect us from this evil. Give us hope and hear your sons calling you before this devastating pandemic. Protect us, Holy Virgin, I beg you.
May 31, 2020
Retablo by Cheni Velazco Santibañez
Holy Face of God, thank you for your favors. It happened that I got drunk and fell asleep. There was no light so I put a candle. The wind tossed the curtain to the candle, and it took fire. Then some plastic bags on the table took it as well. The fire got to the wooden floor, it started burning. Thanks to a young man who passed by and saved my life. I was only slightly intoxicated but pulled through.
Faustino Montoya
Mexico, 1985
Retablo by Viridiana Canseco Hernández
Domitila Barrientos found a love letter on her old man and beat him up with a broom until he fell down on the floor. She gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel for he didn’t die because she made a mistake and the letter wasn’t to him.
Puebla, 1917
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
I was feeling little bit sick and went to bed early. Suddenly I saw all the cats from the neighborhood flying around me. My cats were flying as well, and they looked beautiful with wings. Nevertheless, I had a strange feeling about it. I supposed cats didn’t fly, and I became afraid I was going mad. I prayed to the Virgin of Zapopan, and she heard my prayers. Everything returned to normal—my cats landed on the floor and the other ones disappeared. I thank for this.
Retablo by Selva Prieto Salazar
Frida’s ghost keeps appearing in her workshop. It go on painting and partying. Virgin of Guadalupe, let her rest in peace. The dead into the pits, the living to enjoy.
Retablo by Luz Cadena
Every time I had to sell my bread on the street, a very angry dog jumped on me. It barked and chased me for few blocks not letting me deliver the bread to my clients. With all my faith, I asked the Holy Child of Atocha for help, and few days later the owners of this dog changed the house and took the dog with them. Now I can work in peace.
Gelasio Duarte ~ Pachuca, Hidalgo
Retablo by Flor Palomares
Daniel thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving him from dying during a dangerous surgery on a ruptured hernia. He was between life and death and now thanks for the received favor.
January 25, 1985
Tacubaya, Mexico City
Retablo by Daniel Vilchis
I thanks the big companies that pollute our sea because now I can swim peacefully knowing that if something touches me it’s certainly not a jellyfish.
Retablo by Meritxell Abad Oller
Holy Child of Atocha, I, Antonio Salinas Acosta, thank you for helping me with Suleima who payed attention to me and listened to me. Before she used to say I wouldn’t be able to hold her and I was telling her “Hop on, my love, you weight nothing.”
Nextlalpan, March 3, 1989
Retablo by Rafael Rodriguez Contreras