Leopolda Tecanguey had difficulties with her mother-in-law because she didn’t know how to cook. She prayed to Saint Paschal Baylon, and now she cooks so delicious, that her mother-in-law even licks her fingers after the meal. Leopolda thanks for that.

Puebla, 1920

My donkey Pancho is very stupid. One day he crossed the railroad right before an approaching train. Only thanks to the miracle of Saint Francis, the engineer decided to stick out his head to look around and saw my donkey. He hit the brakes in time so the train didn’t run over the poor animal. I offer this retablo to the saint.

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I thank Saint Quiteria of Frexeiras and my guardian angel for saving me when a 500 kg safe fell on me.

Josefa de Vasconselos Ramos
Negras, Itaiba, Pernambucu

A barber Artemio Gutierrez had a hangover and his hands were shaking. So when he was cutting the municipal president hair, he accidentally cut his ear. Artemio thanks Saint John Bosco for he was forgiven and wasn’t thrown in jail.

Catalina Robledo thanks Saint Martin the Cavalryman with this retablo because her chalupas shop has been giving good profit and she’s even looking workers for help.

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A villain got in my room and tried to rape me. But the Virgin saved me miraculously.

Lola Reyes
Mexico —May 30, 1990

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The girl Teresa Ramos thanks Saint John Bosco for helping her to sell all the cookies she was asked to sell for a charity by the school.

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November 28, 1911, don Emiliano Zapata announced the Ayala plan. We entrusted ourselves to the Virgin of Guadalupe and eagerly started the fight for our lands promising to protect them till the end. We dedicated our lives to the fight for justice and honor, for our land and for our freedom.

The Zapatistas
Ayala, Morelos

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J. B. was holding a speech before big audience when suddenly he farted very loudly. Everyone was dying laughing. He thanks Saint Pancras with this retablo for he has overcome this upsetting trauma.

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May you be blessed, Virgin of Guadalupe, for the miracle that Luis came to live with me. We love each other although his family doesn’t accept our relationship. But it’s not our fault that we are who we are.

Acapulco
Luis & Jilverto — February 14, 1985

Teresa Robledo thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus with this retablo for she’s doing very good making internet shows for men, and men pay good money.

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When we moved in another house, my daughter began to suffer from nighttime fears. She used to see threatening eyes and have nightmares. She woke up crying and screaming. We prayed her guardian angel for protection, and he chase the darkness away with his light. Now he keeps company to my daughter while she sleeps, and she has no more fears.

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I was going back to my hut when suddenly a bandit jumped out on my way. He was going to hurt me. I thank the Virgin of the Solitude for giving me the courage to take away the pistol from the bandit and defend myself. I saved my life, and I have three kids who totally depend on me.

Apolonia T.
Chihuahua, Mexico