July 18 I walked out the don Niko’s butcher shop, and I was attacked by the Joel’s dog. When I saw the dog biting me, I entrusted myself to you, Virgin of Guadalupe, asking to save me and to not let me die from the bites. Don Panchito came to help me. I thank you and dedicate this retablo for I’m safe and sound.

Nicolas Vargas
Tacubaya, Mexico City
August 3, 1995

I was cutting beefsteaks for doña Mari and I cut my wrist. I though I’d gonna lose my hand. I entrusted myself to you, my mother Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, asking to not let me lose my hand. Now I’m thanking you because it’s been healed.

Joel Rodriguez
Mexico City — May 15, 1998

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for healing me after a dog bit my leg when I was walking out the butcher shop.

Pancha Ramos
Tacubaya, Mexico City, 1960

I offer this retablo to Saint Jude because he saved my father’s hand which he cut when while chopping the meat he turned to look at the legs of a girl. The hand wouldn’t heal. So I prayed you, and it healed.

His son Tono
Tacubaya, Mexico City
October 12, 2005

Thanks to the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving me from the beatings from a damned gangster who left me almost dead. I dedicate this retablo for that miracle.

Mexico City, 1990

Virgin of Guadalupe, thank you for helping me to quit my masochism obsession. I asked my partner to whip my ass with a belt because only this way I felt myself really satisfied.

Carlos Jalil
Mexico City, 1960

Miraculous Lord of the Column, we, Aido Salcido and my beloved Rocio Gonzalez, thank you for all your help. Yes, we are different and aren’t quite understood by others, but have nothing to hide. Now we live together and it seems that our families and the people begin to understand us.

Coyoacán — March 15, 1974

We thank you, Saint Sebastian, for the miracle to unite our lives before the law on March 4, 2010.

Gorge Guapillo & Benito Perez

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe for her blessing to be the best prostitute in the neighborhood. Although I’m a robust woman, I have a lot of clients. They looked for my voluptuous form which are adored by the men.

Zulema “The Pretty One”
Mexico City, 1999

Rita R. thanks the Virgin for being a prostitute, earning money and being happy .

Mexico City, 1999

The relationship between Eduardo and Miguel is getting stronger every day thanks to love and understanding. They thank Saint Sebastian for that.

Colonia Condesa, Mexico, 1987

I had a lot of problems with my family. But the Virgin worked the miracle, and they accepted my homosexuality.

Florencio Lopez
Mexico, November 17, 1970

Pedro and Ramon are happy and love each other. Thanks to the Virgin.

Mexico City