The devil pricked my head with his trident. It caused me a terrible pain. and I couldn’t do anything, only sat quietly in semi-darkness suffering. I prayed to Saint Peter Martyr who had suffered more than I. The saint took pity upon me, and now I don’t have any pain. I give infinite thanks.

Carmen Amparo Rios
Puebla ’83

The nun Marcela Gonzalez brings the present retablo to Saint Paschal Baylon thanking him for his help in elaborating the excellent rompope which they produce and sell as it helps a lot to the convent.

Puebla, 1920

I left the uni and, while walking, was checking my facebook on my new cel that my daddy gave me on my b-day. Suddenly a robber jumped on me, grabbed my phone and ran away. Thousand thanks to Saint Jude Thaddeus because a super cool cop was passing by. He caught the dude and returned me my cel. I promise to Saint Jude to be more careful because this experience wasn’t cool at all.

Katy Perez ~ Puebla

Domitila Barrientos found a love letter on her old man and beat him up with a broom until he fell down on the floor. She gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel for he didn’t die because she made a mistake and the letter wasn’t to him.

Puebla, 1917

With the present retablo, señora Ramona Contreras thanks Saint Martin for granting her the great favor that her business of selling memelas cakes has been going with great success.

Puebla, 1949

When Gregoria Coyotzi was gathering wood, she received a blow in her bottom from her donkey. It broke her coccyx, and she was feeling very bad. She implored the Virgin of San Juan and got recovered. She’s infinitely thankful for that.

Puebla, 1914

Disappointed in love, Jose Chavez got involved in booze. He implored Saint Pancras in such a predicament, and now he gives him proper thanks because a new hope has appeared in his life. He only asks, having jumped out of the frying pan, not to get into the fire.

Puebla, 1925

The nurse Bartolo Garcia was suffering a lot at his job because he didn’t like to apply enemas. He implored Saint Zosimas and, since he was changed, thanks with this retablo.

Puebla, 1927

We were going to Veracruz when we were attacked at the Aljibes station. We abandoned the trains because the railroads were mined by the people of Obregon. We continued our way riding horses brought the sierra of Puebla. There were almost a hundred of us, loyal to Carranza. When we met general Rodolfo Herrera he led us to Tlaxcalantongo so we could rest. But at the dawn we heard screams “Viva Obregon! Death to Carranza!” and there he died. I testify to what happened. I entrusted his soul to God and I thank for I could escape through the sierra.

Pedro G., May 21, 1925

I give my gratitude to the Archangel Barachiel for his help, since entrusting myself to him I escaped well from a dangerous situation.

Puebla, 1914

I thank Saint Raphael the Archangel with this retablo for all the received favors.

Puebla, 1920

I thank Saint Uriel the Archangel for the protection he always offers me.

Puebla, 1917

I bring the present retablo to Saint Michael the Archangel thanking him for his protection.

Puebla, 1915