I liked American football a lot. It was my passion so I was even picked up by the university team. Although I was warned that this kind of sport isn’t for me because of my low stature and light weight. I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus for I realized my mistake in time and left the team before they sent me to the hospital after so many blows. I’d better watch the game as a spectator.

Juan Luna
Mexico City

Saint Sebastian, we thank you for having met each other and legalize our relationship without hiding it from the society. We love each other, and we’re happy together.

Karla and Brenda
Condesa, Mexico City

Virgin of Guadalupe, I dedicate you this retablo thanking for saving my life. I went to gather hay at my field. I had gathered many bags of it, when I met the Mejio brothers. We had some quarrels since their sister was my fiancée. They tried to kill me spearing me with my own hay fork. Thank goodness, don Alejo was passing by. He saw me and helped to get home.

Sabas Robles
Chalco, State of Mexico, 1958

Señora Fernanda Robles suffered a lot because her husband drank a lot and became a real devil. One day he was so drunk, he tried to kill her. That dangerous moment Fernanda entrusted herself to Our Lord Jesus Christ. He made a miracle, and her husband stopped drinking.

Mexico City, 1973

Thanks to Saint Sebastian because Pancho came back to me although we won’t have children.

Jose Luis
Paloma, Mexico City — February 22, 1960

I love going to the wrestling. The other night, I was coming back after the performance and I had to pass through a deserted alley. Suddenly a guy scared me and took my bag. I thank the Virgin of San Juan because my idol, the wrestler Aztec Warrior was passing by. He heard my scream and ran to help me. He caught the robber, so now I admire him even more.

Lolita Gallardo, Mexico City

I thank the Holy Child of the Luck for giving my son another opportunity to live on after he was declared terminally ill. He had a very bad disease, and I prayed with all my heart for his healing. I promised a retablo, and I fulfill my promise now because you granted the wish of a mother who will be forever thankful.

Tacubaya, Mexico City, 1958

January 10, 1810, my lady hit me for having confused her name by another. That’s why today I offer this retablo to the Virgin of Guadalupe so this never happens again. I, Nepomuzeno thank.

Mejico City

Humberto Rodriguez, 23 years old, went camping with four his friends in vicinity of Cocoyoc, Morelos. 11 p.m., he moved away fro the group and immediately was taken up in the air by a bright light ray. He was brought right inside an UFO. 30 minutes later, he returned to his friends. They were scared and looking for him. Humberto told he remembered nothing besides that he had been praying to the Virgin of the Holy Heart. He brings this retablo as testimony.

Mexico City, 2003

I thank the Virgin of the Shrine for surviving after a suicidal and badly thought out jump to the benches. I had bad luck and hurt myself badly, but I’m all right after all.

Sincerely yours, Red Shadow
Mexico, 2017

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, I’m bringing you this retablo thanking for curing my husband Filemon Garcia of horrible diarrhea with high fever. It all began after one drunk night he had. My husband was dying and no remedy could help him. But I entrusted him to you, and he’s cured now.

Dominga
Chimalistac, Mexico City
December 12, 1930

Señora Maria Rodrigues had the same dream every night that she woke up in a coffin at the cemetery and skeletons try to put her down in the grave. She prayed to the Virgin of Guadalupe and now thanks because she heard her and delivered her from those nightmares.

Mexico City, 1958

My colleague from the route and I were racing against each other. We were driving so fast we almost hit the people crossing the street. I thank Saint Christopher for we managed to brake in time avoiding an accident. I promise to be a more careful driver and not to do stupid things.

Pascual Carreón, Mexico City