The soldier Juan Perez got involved with the daughter of the general, and her father caught them in act. He thanks Saint Charbel with this retablo because the general didn’t kill him and only gave him tremendous beating.

Catarino Telles, Nicolasa Ramirez’ son, was in bad conduiton after being hit in the testicles by a mule. No remedy would help him. Then he was entrusted to the Holy Child of Atocha.The next morning, he woke up healthy. He gives this retablo in gratitude.

Real del Monte, 1909

I thank the Virgin of San Juan because my children won a calf in the church lottery.

Acadia Martinez Lopez

We delicate this retablo to Saint Sebastian for those who sin for love.

Juan & Martin
April 14, 2012

I thank the Virgin of the Solitude. I almost lost hope and I thought I’d never love again. But love came back to my devastated heart in the most sweet and passionate way. There will be no more long hours of loneliness that I used to live through. From now on, I’ll have a sweet and wonderful companion with whom I will share the happiness and sorrow—which I hope won’t be a lot—for the rest of my life. Thank you.

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving my mother from cancer and our hairless cat from paralysis.

December 10, 2017
Paris, France

Holy Virgin, thank you for saving me from my alcoholism.

Pedro Reyes, 21–Nov. 1999

The boy Pedrito Vazquez decided to tease the goat. The goat got angry, hit the boy and broke him two ribs. Pedrito thanks Saint Patrick for this lesson and promises not to be such a naughty boy.

I thank Saint Quiteria of Frexeiras for protecting me when I fell down the scaffolds.

Vicente F. de S. Melo
Caruaru, Pernambuco
07–07–2009

I thank the Holy Child of Luck for saving my son Luis from dying when he choked with marbles. I bring this retablo for that.

May 21, 1965
Mexico City

When I was swimming, two beautiful mermaids appeared. They were flirting with me waving their tails and splashing in the water. I was taken with their iridescent beauty. I stopped for a moment, they came closer to me and then pulled me down to the bottom. I was lacking air, so I prayed Saint Barbara. She might have come to help me because I think I fainted and then woke up on the beach. I thank for being alive.

Enrique Espinoza, among other people who were at the center of Mexico City that day at noon, became a witness of an unusual incident. An UFO flew over and hanged 100 meters up in the air for whole three minutes. It was possible to see every detail of the flying saucer. The people were so frightened, and now they give thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe with this retablo.

Mexico City
July 29, 1965

I offer this retablo to the Virgin of San Juan for delivering me from death when I was attacked by a bull. Finding myself in this fatal danger I implored to you, and you protected me for my family.

Jose P.
Jalisco, 1990