I dedicate this retablo to the Virgin Mary because I found the pig we had lost.

Teresa Mendoza had a fancy for her gardener. She always looked at him from her window and because of that she entrusted herself to the Virgin of San Juan. She thanks for keeping her away from this temptation because she is a married woman.

I give thanks to Saint Martin because things are going well in my butcher shop in the town’s market, so I can support my wife, my four kids and also the fifth baby who is on his way to be born.

Olegario Castrejon
Pachuca, Hidalgo

Jasinta Gutierrez presents this retablo as a gratitude to Archangel Michael thanking him because her master forgave her for losing clothes when she was being distracted with her fiancé.

Zacatlan, 1912

I worked as a fire eater on the streets of Mexico and one day I accidentally burnt my mouth. I prayed to you, Virgin, for healing and you helped me. And now, thanks to your mercy, I’m back to earn my living.

Toribio
April 30, 1998

This is for you, Saint Sebastian, for saving me from Roger, a sexual maniac who invited me in his house. He knew that I was enamored of him. There he tied me. Then he beat, bit and tortured me. He almost killed me. Thank you for saving me. Now he is in prison.

Joaquin Salinas
Mexico, Las Lomas
September 8, 1990

My son had been charmed by a mermaid, and every day he took his boat and went to the reef to listen her singing. I was afraid that she could take him to the bottom of the sea as she had done before with many fishermen. I prayed to the Virgin of Zapopan, and thanks to her my son met a beautiful girl and he fell in love with her. That broke the charm of the mermaid. I thank for this miracle that saved my son.

Aucencio Martinez thanks the Virgin of Guadalupe because he gave all his harvest to redeem his land from Don Miguel, the one from cantina, to whom he had pawned it. He promises not to drink again. I’m asking for mine and my son Jose’s health. I offer this retablo to you.

San Sebastian Buenos Aires, state of Mexico
August 16, 1983

I’m very grateful to the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving me from a flying saucer which wanted to abduct me. I was very frightened but thanks to the Virgin, who heard my prayers, the UFO disappeared.

Juan Perez Valle
Rancho Los Coyotes, Puebla. 1968

Felipa Rodriguez offers this retablo to Saint Paschal Baylon thanking him because he helped her to learn how to cook very tasty dishes so she could win her husband’s heart.

Puebla, 1920

My husband took dance lessons for the 15th birthday party of our daughter Rosita. He danced very badly and was scared of making fool of himself. He even became sleep-walker. He waked up and danced humming some waltz tunes. I thank Our Lady of Zapopan because after the party, when he realized that he can dance, he stopped his sleep-walking.

Little boy Marco Antonio Huerta gives thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe because El Santo beat The Red Demon. El Santo had promised, if he won the fight, to give his mask to the boy. The boy thanks because El Santo won and gave him his mask.

October 14, 1975
Mexico City

Thanks to Saint George I realized that a cheetah protects much better than any bodyguard.