My kitchen was filled with rats. I was scared to grind flour on the floor because I was afraid they might bite me. I prayed to Saint Paschal for getting rid of the rats. One night I had a dream about the saint holding a kitten. The next morning, a cat came to my kitchen. It did away with all the rats. They never came back, and I thank Paschal for this miracle.

I was washing my baby girl in the river. She was splashing around and got hit by the wave. She started to drown. Horrified, I prayed to the Holy Child the Savior of the World so that she wouldn’t be dragged by the current. The Blessed Child worked the miracle, and I was able to save my little daughter before the river took her away. I dedicate this retablo thanking for everything ended well.

Don Venustiano Hernandez’ heifers escaped from their pastures. Don was very sad because he looked for them everywhere but couldn’t find them. He asked Saint Francis of Assisi for help, and the saint helped him to find them. Few days later he caught them safe and sound. He thanks for that.

Coahuila

I went to see the wrestling when it came to our town. During the flight of El Demonio, I noticed that he was falling right on me. I implored you, Virgin of Guadalupe, and you saved me. He fell on another wrestler.

Victoria Lopez
Oaxaca, 1969

I’ve always been a very romantic person, so I had a lot of disappointments in my life. But now I thank Saint Anthony because I met a man of my dreams, who has also suffered from his romanticism. I know we’ll be very happy together, for ever.

I thank you, Virgin of the Solitude, for keeping me healthy, saving and protecting me in this job that helps me to survive day by day, as long as my body keeps it up.

The Bootyfull
Merced, Mexico City, 2009

The detective Roberto Chavez is a big animal lover. He thanks Saint Anthony the Great for conducting his investigation and catching a gang that organized underground dog fights.

Saint Sebastian, I dedicate you this retablo. After I saw Mario in the bar with another man, I met Felipe. He helped me to forget about the treason of that swine. Now, when we had a relationship, I ask you to take care of us, so that nothing would separate us.

Santiago
Condeza, Mexico City
February 14, 2000

I have four cats, and my fiancé has five dogs. When we got married and moved together, no one wanted to abandon their pets. We thank the Virgin of Zapopan for the miracle that all our cats and dogs don’t fight and even became friends.

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Martha and to my dear doctor Guillen, who prescribed me a fabulous German medicine that cured me from these horrible growing hairs with pus that I had in my left armpit.

Elvira Torres loved to spy on her neighbor while he was undressing. But one day he noticed her, and she got very embarrassed. She promises to Saint Raymond to try to resist her impulses, although it’s gonna be difficult.

May you be blessed, Virgin of Guadalupe, for saving me from dying when I recklessly got into car being totally drunk.

Antonio, Mexico City
September 16, 1975

I thank God because I had the opportunity to see the inspirational art of bullfighting of the great French matador Nimeño II. I remember him with admiration and respect.

I dedicate this retablo to the people of Nîmes, from the corner of the miracles, Mexico City.

November 2, 2007