Virgin of Guadalupe, please calm the seas when I navigate around the world in our boat “Dvina”. Thanks.

Holy Heart of Jesus, look after my house, my family, kids, trees, my friends, the prostitute, the crazy ones, the miserable ones.

April 21, 1963

I dedicate you this retablo, my Saint Anthony, so that you’d send me a handsome man to be my husband.

Cristy Camacho

I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus, with the present exvoto, for the great talent of the painter Diego Rivera. I admire his work very much but my favorite is his mural “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in the Alameda Central” which I like for its colors and beauty.

Mexico City

My Mother, I was dreaming about a man from my book for 10 days. He was dark and evil, he scared me, but he was handsome. I wanted him in my bed. A man from the market reminded me about this man, so I started to desire him. I prayed to you to help me with it, since I didn’t want to wallow in my desires. May you be blessed Mother because you sent me your love and power to overcome this desire.

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Elias for the extraordinary movie “Leon the Professional”. Luc Besson, the director, shows his genius in every scene, so “Leon” is the best example of the masterpiece a movie can be,

Daniel Ortiz — Mexico

Casimira Luna gives infinite thanks for I managed to marry Claudio the little merman because I fell in love with him and accepted him.

Baja California, July 13, 1942

I wholeheartedly thank because my prayers were heard by the Virgin of Guadalupe and I met my idol the great Blue Demon. I give my faith.

Arena Coliseo
June 4, 1982, Juan

I thanks Saint James the Apostle for letting me participate in the procession of the devils.

Juxtlahuaca, July 25, 2019

A cowboy Pancho Garcia brings this retablo to the Holy Child of Atocha fervently thanking him because he finally found the lost white bull his hateful buddy borrowed from him.

Puebla, 1911

Look after my friend Rattler the rooster, Holy Virgin.

Claudia Zuniga, January 1970

I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Patrick for the excellent tv-series “Breaking Bad”. This Vince Gilligan’s creation is a drama filled with emotions. It got me from the first episode, and it rightly became one of the best tv-series in the television history.

Alfredo Rodriguez, Mexico

I, Gallo Tapado (Dark Rooster), give my faith and devotion to Saint Jude Thaddeus, the saint whom I dedicate my career at the ring and who has looked after me and my adversaries. For this I offer my humble homage and this retablo to express my gratitude.

Gallo Tapado
Guadalajara, 1983