November 2, on the Day of the Dead, the ghost of my buddy appeared to me protesting because I had approached to his wife. I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus for protection and promise to behave good.

Proculo A.
1924

My son Manolito is a very restless child. One day he leant out of the window too far and fell. I thank the Virgin of the Rosary because he fell on the fat shaggy dog and didn’t hurt himself.

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Cristina Gutierrez went to a roller coaster, but the cars got stuck. She thanks the Virgin of San Juan because she was saved, although she vomited herself.

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Ramon and Pedro are very happy and love each other.

Ramon Reyes thanks the Virgin for being gay and happy.

Mexico City, 1999

Ramon Reyes, “The Cool”. Viva homosexuality!

Don Rogelio Brancho Quintana thanks Saint Isidor Labourer for saving his pig, and also his wife and his kid during the flood. He dedicates this retablo.

Morelia, 1953

Virgin of Guadalupe, I offer this retablo in your honor for saving me from the death when an angry asshole cut me because I was dancing with Rosa and he wanted to dance with her first. I thank you because I’m alive.

Luis Guzman
Merced, Mexico, 1989

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Raul Gonzalez offers this retablo to Saint Jude Thaddeus thanking him because he was saved when he was playing in racing and his car turned over. He promises to try to mend his ways.

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We went to the desert to gather some peyote and on our way we encountered a huge colorful nagual. We entrusted ourselves to Saint Francis and he made us invisible to the nagual’s eyes. He didn’t see us so we could escape. We thank for it.

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Mr. Antonio thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because his heart got better and he can continue to work as a clown to entertain the kids.

Coco Verde Clown
Mexico City, 1950

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May you be blessed, Virgin of Guadalupe, for letting us stay together and show how strong is our love despite everything the people say.

Ale & Claudia
February 14, 1999

The dog of Carlos and Marcela Medina was hit by a car. The kids thank the Virgin of San Juan because their doggy was miraculously saved from death and is feeling better now. They offer this retablo to the Virgin.

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Artemia Santoyo dropped her wedding ring into a toilet bowl in public restroom. She thanks the Virgin of the Solitude because she managed to get it back, although she had to put her hand into poop and she hurt her finger.

The young Jose Ramirez’ parents payed for his adventures in a hot-air balloon. He thanks Saint Francis with this retablo because the journey was successful and he visited several countries.

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