Thanks, Virgin, for the miracle of saving me and my son during a fire at my house.

Maria Sanchez, 7–Nov–70

I thank for it all was a dream when I fell asleep under the brugmansia tree, and the devil didn’t take my little sister.

Mexicali, 2020

I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Christine for the huge talent of Italian painter Sandro Botticelli. I’m an art lover and admire greatly his works, my favorite is “The Birth of Venus” and many others. Botticelli is considered one of the great Renaissance artists.

Juan Bonilla, Mexico

I dedicate this retablo to the Miraculous Virgin of Guadalupe because on my 15-th birthday party, Maria Daniela and Andria performed but at the end of the song they reveled their true vampire identity. Luckily, I have my anti-vampire kit under my dress and I was able to beat them.

Karen, October 29, 2014

I licked a door handle that shone so beautiful with ice in the freezing cold. My tongue got stuck! Thanks to the Guardian Angel my mother was at home and she poured hot water on my tongue.

I thank don Diego Maradona for teaching me to enjoy soccer and the Holy Virgin of Aparecida for making me being born on 30/10, on the day of Diegito’s birthday.

Saint Jude Tahddeus, thank you for you kindness of saving my marriage by finding solution of my illness in viagra. Now we spend unforgettable passionate nights, and we are both happy.

Grateful spouses
Roma, Mexico City, 1990

Aniceto Mendoza was stabbed in his buttock by one of his dear lover for being a womanizer. He brings this retablo to the Virgin of Guadalupe infinitely thanking her for he have enough time to run away from this crazy broad.

Puebla, 1917

Señor Fausto Lopez always liked the colors of the carnivals. With the present retablo, he thanks Saint Veronica for having visited the Carnival in Veracruz this year. He made many photos of the celebration because photography is his big passion.

Eufemio Rosales went to gather pulque and on his way back met a witch. He thanks the Virgin of the Solitude for he could get safely to his hut, although he and his donkey made huge shit from fear.

Puebla, 1912

My sister Maria and I were swimming in the open sea near the beach of San Javier when suddenly the water under us became dark and enormous tentacles came out of the sea. Our anxiety began when we saw the creature they were belonged to. It grabbed us with a violent move and drowned us like rag dolls. Seeing this, I prayed very hard to the Virgin of Guadalupe for help and rescue. After we almost fainted, the beast let us go, and we could go back to the shore. I testify this miracle.

Lourdes M., Chetumal

I, Guadalupe Maravilla, wholeheartedly dedicate this in gratitude for the second chance the life has given me so I could continue following my path as an artist and a healer.

December 12, 2013

A beautiful mermaid attracted us with her singing right to the rocks. We were watching her combing her lovely green hair and didn’t see that we are going to crash into rocks. Our boat hit it and got a hole. We thank the Virgin of Zapopan we could scoop the water out till we got back to the beach. We guarantee we won’t let us be chanted by mermaids ever again.