The Day of the Dead, some skeletons asked me to take them in my carriage for a ride under the moonlight. Since I was quite drunk and needed money, I agreed. I thank the Virgin of the Rosary for they didn’t take me to their graves at the dawn.

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for I arrived right before this lousy priest would rape my boy when I sent him to confess. I ask God to punish this damned priest.

Anastacia Perez Castillo
Mexico City, 1967

I, Juan Gomez, pay with this retablo giving infinite thanks for not dying drowning in Rio Bravo when I tried to cross it to the United States to get my American dream. I couldn’t do it because of this racist Donald Trump, but I had a dream in which I saw a skeleton pulling Trump to the hell for being such a pig. Viva Mexico, bastards!

May 18, 2019

Thanks Virgin for giving me courage not to marry that man whom I didn’t love. And my aunts old maids wanted to force to be unhappy.

Mariana, 1976, Oaxaca, Mexico

Alma R. M. was curious to try threesome with two men. But she backed out at the last minute. She thanks Saint Charbel for having escaped through the window.

Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for sending me señora Malena with whom I’ve learnt many things.

Pablo Salas

Sr. Damian gives infinite thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe because his piggy was able to keep her piglets well while there was a severe epidemic outbreak in the village killing all the animals. For this favor he brings this ex-voto.

October 17, 1980
Ixtlahuaca, Mexico

I, a street musician, was walking with my doggies Canico and Capi, when suddenly the bony death appeared dancing to the rhythm of my violin. I was so scared, I implored the Holy Cross, and it disappeared.

Anastacio Valdez

Holy Virgin Mary, a neighbor wanted to revenge for the noise and set a building where I lived on fire. Thank you very much, Holy Virgin, for saving my piano from this terrible fire.

Catalina

I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint John Bosco in gratitude for the talent of all those responsible for the creation of the classical Hollywood monster movies. When I was little I used to watch these great films and I became a fan. Even today I still enjoy watching them on DVD.

Carlos H., Mexico

I give infinite thanks to Saint Peter with this simple exvoto for having spent the three best days of my life on a desert island with two gringo tourists. I took them for a ride, and my boat broke down, and it took a long time to rescue us, so I took a rest from cries and complaints of my crazy wife.

Inocencio Cortes ~ Acapulco, Guerrero

Virgin of Guadalupe, we ask you to rest in peace the souls from don Chucho’s pulqueria-bar.

I thank Saint Patrick with this exvoto for having united two exceptional talents—Stanley Kubrick and Stephen King, and creating, as the result, this great iconic movie “The Shining” which is my favorite.

Roberto Jimenez, Mexico City