The sisters Gertrudis and Refugio thank Saint Paschal because they sold all mole and chiles en nogada they had cooked to collect money for convent.
Puebla, 1949
The sisters Gertrudis and Refugio thank Saint Paschal because they sold all mole and chiles en nogada they had cooked to collect money for convent.
Puebla, 1949
Retablo by Flor Palomares
At the fair, Roberto Flores went to the hammer ride and had a heart attack. He thanks the Holy Child of Atocha for recovering and promises to be more cautious.
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
10 a.m., being at a military base near Takin, Arturo Perez Martinez, a regimental sergeant, saw an oval-shaped UFO. The object was descending like a dried leaf carried by the wind. Then it stopped hanging at 150 meters altitude. The people entrusted themselves to Saint Jude Thaddeus. They bring this retablo as a testimony.
Veracruz, 1970
Retablo by Adan Pacheco
Jasinta Pacheco asked Saint Anthony for a husband because she was close to be an old maid for ever. Since the saint helped her, she brings this retablo thanking for such favor.
Tulansingo, 1917
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for curing my sheep. They were dying of a horrible disease which no remedy could cure. I prayed to your divine image, and now my sheep are healthy. I offer you this retablo as gratitude.
Juventino
Pueblo Nuevo, 1945
Retablo by Unknown artist #7
Juaquina Mendosa brings this retablo joyfully thanking the Virgin of Guadalupe for curing her husband’s rheumatism. He couldn’t walk, and now he dances.
Cholula, 1912
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for the miracle of my father getting better. We played football, and he fell and hit the back of his head. He lied almost like a dead man. I prayed the Virgin so he would survive. I offer this retablo as my gratitude.
Jose Chavez M.
Cholula, July 18, 1940
Retablo by Adan Pacheco
To the Holy Heart for the miracle of surviving. I lost control and crashed the tank truck, so the fuel leaked out.
Armando Roldan Chavez
September 10, 1991
Retablo by Unknown artist #6
Jasinto Gonzalez offers this retablo to the Holy Child of Atocha because Blue Demon won the fight, so Jasinto got a lot of dough from the bet.
Puebla, 1958
Retablo by Gonzalo Hernández
When my cat got older he became grumpy. One day I took two kittens from the street and brought them home. My cat of course was totally indifferent to them, but then they started playing and became good friends. My cat even seemed younger. I thank Saint Francis whom I always prayed for my cat’s health.
Eduviges Flores
Tehuacan, March 1, 1958
Retablo by Adan Pacheco
Miraculously saved by a dolphin. Thanks.
Retablo by Miguel Hernández
Since the parents of the girl I liked didn’t allow us to be together, I had to steal her. I give thanks to Saint Anthony because after that they realized that our love is true. so now, my Lupita and I, we are very happy living together.
Cristoforo Vargas
State of Mexico
Retablo by Flor Palomares
The great day came, when El Canelo should confront Mayweather. They were going even but it ended bad for El Canelo.
Retablo by Unknown artist #11