I dedicate this retablo to the Infant Jesus of Prague. I always wanted to have an Italian costume to honor my ancestors. Finally I found one at a garage sale. And now I proudly wear it in every possible occasion.

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Julio Mendoza was a sleep-walker and he was kept locked up to ensure that he wouldn’t harm himself. Because nothing was helping him he prayed to the Virgin of San Juan. And he was cured after. He dedicates this retablo to the Virgin thanking her.

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With respect and adoration I dedicate the retablo to San Isidro because, apart from the fact that I was named «Man of the Year» in Mexico, I discovered «Milk of Magnesia» to neutralize heartburn caused by excess of alcohol, cigarettes and food. Now, when I smoke, drink or come back from a party, I go for the triple action of «Milk of Magnesia»: antacid, laxative and depurant.

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I was very irritable and quick-tempered. I argued and shouted, and it upset my husband. Therefore my marriage was under threat. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan who gave me the idea of channeling my anger into a pair of knitting needles. Now when I feel that I’m getting angry, I run and grab the knitting and knit furiously. I’ve already knitted sweaters and scarves for the whole family and even for our cats and dog, and I’m still knitting. Now, thanks to this, I can almost always be sweet with my husband and my family.

One night I was selling cold beer at the wrestling arena. I was distracted and didn’t noticed that the wrestler Superpig jumped off the third rope and almost fell on me. I thank the Virgin of Juquilia because I stepped away in time. Otherwise he would have squashed me.

Cosme Reyes, Mexico City

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My life was a chaos. Although I was a good wrestler, I wasn’t happy, until one day The Green Mask made me understand that I was gay. It cost me a lot to accept this, but now I’m happy, and we with the Green Mask have a beautiful relationship. I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for sending him to me.

I was repairing the roof of the house. I stumbled and fell off the ladder right on the stump. It had a splinter that went through my stomach. I prayed to The Holy Face of God and asked for a relief. I got better and recovered from this deadly wound. Lorenzo Garcia dedicates this ex-voto.

Pachuca, Hidalgo
Holy week, 1956

A beautiful snake came to play with the animals. Thank you for it didn’t harm them.

1976

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B. T. thanks the Virgin of the Solitude with this retablo for the success he had with the exposition of his works the theme of which was nudity.

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I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus for my beautiful wife. I met her while wrestling. She always sat in the fist row and she was always very excited. Her support made me fight super good, and I always won. Afterwards I invited her to meet me, and then we got married.

«The Yellow Threat» & Jasinta Ramirez
Tijuana, 1983

I love to spoil my cats and to give them nutritious and tasty food. I thank the Virgin of Zapopan for having such a sweet and indulgent family who lets the cats eat at table.

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The Holy Virgin of Guadalupe we thank. We thank for we met and knew each other on the road of the art. We share our knowledge and our work in order to save this precious tradition of the ex-voto, which tells us the history of our beloved Mexico. Because the art is a miracle of God.

Corner of the miracles, Mexico City
Elin Luque A. & Alfredo Vilchis
June 1, 2004. Tuesday

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Fermin because my company transferred me to the telemarketing department. So, now that I don’t have to deal face to face with the customers, I am able to proudly wear the fattest diamond grillz money can buy.

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