There was a lady who was always going to see the wrestling, and, whenever she saw me fighting against the good guys, she used to curse me and kick me with her umbrella because she thought I was bad and cruel for real. I thank Saint James the Apostle for I managed to talk with her in private to explain that I’m only playing a bad character but I’m not really like this. Now we are friends.

Hell Warrior Jr. — Coacalco, State of Mexico

The catholics of “The Right to Decide”, we give thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe for being with us throughout 20 years of our joint venture and because together we have the privilege of saving the Gospel of Jesus and a view different from the Catholic tradition. We share it with the community of believers so that they would live in faith and in complying with their needs, would be free from and could be more happy. We ask for your blessing to keep on working on building more fair, equitable and harmonious world.

Mexico City, August 7, 2014

Notes:
“The Right to Decide” is a catholic movement that supports the right of abortion.

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Martha for the great talent of Vincent van Gogh. His beautiful colorful paintings made him one of the main exponents of post-impressionism and greatly influenced the XX century art.

Gabriel, Mexico

One day my house was invaded by bats, but thanks to Saint Quiteria I’d went to the movies to see “Dracula” a day before, so they didn’t catch me by surprise. I put a garlic collar on my cat and amend myself with a cross so they wouldn’t suck our blood. We defended ourselves until the saint threw all these infernal beasts out of my house which I asked her for with devotion. I thank for her protection.

With this retablo, the boy Pedrito Robledo is infinitely thankful to the Holy Child of Atocha because his parent finally bought him a toy train which he has so much fun with.

Manuel Rincon thanks Saint Martin the Cavalryman with all his heart because he inherited his grad-father’s secret meat recipe which he could use in his small taqueria. It gave a great taste to his tacos, and the clients enjoyed it very much. He dedicates this retablo for such a miracle.

Mexico City

I entrust myself to you, Virgin, so that you give me luck. Thanks.

My mother of Guadalupe, we thank you for letting us cross the Arizona desert without being caught by the immigration police. We managed to fulfill our American dream and keep on going forward together, in family.

December 12, 1985
Señora Maria and her husband Antonio and their son Pedro

My Mother of Sorrows, for your infinite Sorrow, so that this fish I’m cooking would have a good taste.

Chef Abascal

The Morales sisters, Ramona and Sara, were heartbroken because their drunkard brother was in such a bad condition he was about to kick the bucket. But they implored the Merciful Lord, and the brother began to recover and got healthy again, for which they infinitely thank.

Puebla, 1917

Holy Child of Atocha, I thank you for having protected our family during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please, deliver us from this terrible illness.

Caroline Bruce Landau, Mexico City, 2020

Примечание:
Caroline is the wife of Cristopher Landau, the US ambassador in Mexico.

I, Anacleto Coloyo Meras, thank Saint Daniel for he got me out of gigolo and I’ve become a lion tamer.

Michoacan, Mexico, 1990

Arturo Ramirez infinitely thanks Saint Paul with this retablo because he managed to stop the train in time and avoid a derailment when the tracks were damaged by an earthquake.