1958, I went to Tepeaca to sell my goods at the town square. But the bus’ brakes broke down. I entrusted myself to the Father Jesus, and we arrived without any accident. I give thanks for such a big favor.

Dominga Perez

Cayetana Lopez dripped hot mole on her tit. Since no remedy helped her, she prayed to Saint Paschal. After that her terrible burn healed. She thanks for that with this retablo.

Puebla, 1914

As much as she tried, Federica Villegas wasn’t able to prepare chiles en nogada. She asked Saint Paschal for help. Now she cooks it very well and thanks for that.

Puebla, 1920

My two step-sisters and I thank the Virgin Mary Help [of Christians] because thanks to her compassion we had a splendid idea to dedicate ourselves to the female wrestling. We got lucky and we won all the fights. So now we don’t have to work as prostitutes.

Puebla, 1981

The gringo Jimmy Johnson tried to eat a handful of dried grasshoppers with chili in order to impress his girlfriend. But he choked. He thanks St. Patrick because he didn’t choke to death.

Cholula, 1937

Petra Sanches was making a mole on her kitchen and in the moment when she was grinding chili pepper she accidentally caught her tit in the mortar. She bruised it badly. Since no remedy helped her she called Saint Paschal and got cured. She gives thanks for this.

Puebla, 1919

The Dominican Sisters Convent thanks Saint Paschal Baylon because they received a big order on eggnog and mole from some foreigners who remained delighted with its taste.

Cholula, Puebla

Yolanda H. thanks Saint Jude Thaddeus because Jasinto came back to her. He realized that these were only dirty rumors that she had an affair with his friend. He asked to forgive him for a mistake he had done.

11th January 1985
Puebla, Puebla

Jasinta Gutierrez presents this retablo as a gratitude to Archangel Michael thanking him because her master forgave her for losing clothes when she was being distracted with her fiancé.

Zacatlan, 1912

I’m very grateful to the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving me from a flying saucer which wanted to abduct me. I was very frightened but thanks to the Virgin, who heard my prayers, the UFO disappeared.

Juan Perez Valle
Rancho Los Coyotes, Puebla. 1968

Felipa Rodriguez offers this retablo to Saint Paschal Baylon thanking him because he helped her to learn how to cook very tasty dishes so she could win her husband’s heart.

Puebla, 1920

Ignacia Castillo offers this retablo to Saint Paschal Baylon as a sign of gratitude for helping her get a job as a cook in the ranch “Los Gorriones” (“The Sparrows”). As a test of her skills, she was asked to prepare tortillas and mole. The masters liked how it tasted. And it was rumored that they were very strict about food. So now everybody is happy with her cooking.

Cuetzalan, Puebla, 1949

On the Day of the Dead, I was walking through the cemetery when I met a ghost. The ghost started chasing me, so I instantly sobered up from fear. I prayed to Saint Francis to whom I’m thankful because the ghost didn’t catch me and I arrived home alive.

Puebla, 1931