I was selling birds when I noticed a string of cats following me. They wanted to eat my poor birdies. I asked the Virgin of Zapopan for help, and suddenly a dog appeared that chased the cats. I thank the Virgin for that.

Anastacio Sanchez

A crocodile got in our house. I tried to drive it out with a broom but my sister got another idea. She sprayed insecticide at the crocodile. It didn’t like either the sound of spraying or the taste of the insecticide that it got in its mouth. However, the crocodile decided that better go away. We thank the Virgin of San Juan because the animal didn’t bite us.

Jorge Hernandez had a marvelous idea to pee in the hibiscus tea. But his parents found out and beat him. Jorge promises to Saint Juan Bosco not to be so naughty.

A horrible devil possessed my sweet and beloved animals and set them against me. When I saw them coming to attack me I took out the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the shinning of her image scared the devil. My animals recovered their mind, and I give thanks for the miracle.

I give thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because Rober came to live with me in my apartment. I was in misery not knowing where he was and with whom. I dedicate this retablo with happiness on my lips and with joy in my eyes.

Zona Rosa, Mexico
June 17, 1968

The fisherman Pablo Robledo was fishing when suddenly he got a giant squid in the net. The squid almost sunk the boat. Pablo thanks Saint Peter for he managed to cut the net in time.

The Gold Avenger humbly thanks the Lord of the Miracles for a big support from all his fans when he won a championship over his eternal rival The Red Cobra. He offers the retablo for that.

Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for helping us with a job. We are having a lot musical performances and have achieved success in other cities.

Josefo and his band “Fellows from Chihuahua”

I thank God and San Anthony of Padua for sending me a fiancé. I thought I would stay an old maid forever. And when I expected nothing to happen I heard a serenade. It was Pedro Lopez, a boyfriend that I had before and who came back from USA. We got married and now we are very happy.

Juanita Gomez
Colorado ranch, Jalisco, Mexico
27 May 1976

I loved very much my grandmother Lupita who was like mother to me. On April 7,1966 she suddenly started to feel pain in the chest. I was repeating the saint name of the Virgin of Guadalupe so that my grandmother wouldn’t die from heart attack like doña Camelia (?). And the Virgin worked the miracle. The pain was gone, and now my grandmother feels much better.

Hugo Vasquez got a new car as a present from his parents. And right away he smashed against a tree. He thanks the Holy Child of Atocha with this retablo because he didn’t hurt although he stays without a car now.

I give thanks to the Virgin of Zapopan because at the Christmas party that I had for my kids everything was fun and there were a lot of happy children.

I give thanks to the Virgin of Zapopan because my horse El Rojo (Red) got better after illness and didn’t die.

Jesus Torres
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 17 May 1949