1925, in San Bernardino, my buddy caught me on the mat with his wife. He started to shoot at us. I give infinite thanks to Saint Elias for no bullet hit me. She took them all.

I managed to bring down the Luisito’s fever with cold water. Please take care of him, Saint Jude.

I thank Saint Sebastian because Ray proposed to me after one year of living together, although his family doesn’t accept our relationship. I offer this retablo for this.

Ray & Felix
February 14, 2013

Holy Virgin, look after my daughter.

Thanks for those romantic freaks don’t come back anymore.

The Miguel Hernández’ world

Thanks for the nagual didn’t hurt me.

Pepe Gomez, 1971

The Garcia brothers, Silvestre and Valentin, thank the Virgin of Guadalupe, from the bottom of their hearts, for a gift to perform charreria. They’re very proud of making this mostly Mexican sport famous all over the world.

Tlaquepaque, Jalisco

On the day of our wedding, there were a lot of doves at the doors of the church which is a good sign that means many years of happiness. We thank Saint Anthony for his blessings.

After my husband’s death, my children and I had financial problems. I was desperate and didn’t know what to do. But the Virgin of Guadalupe sent us different animals which we found one morning near our house. There were some chickens and a cow—they didn’t belong to anybody. I started to sell eggs and milk, and it helped us to survive until I found a good job. I thank the Holy Virgin for those animals that literally fell from heaven.

Juan Zavaleta had a fight with a colleague, and that plunged a trident into Juan’s belly. The injuries were very bad. Juan thanks Saint James for he was saved and his co-worker is in jail now.

Sophie Jones, an American, went to Puebla, and one evening she met Valentin Enriquez, who was painting in the Artist neighborhood. Sophie thanks Saint Anthony of Padua because Valentin turned out to be the love of her life. Sophie married him and stayed with him in this beautiful country.

Puebla, 1982