The sacristan of the Saint Barbara church gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel for having received a big donation for the church reconstruction from the painter Frida Kahlo.

Mexico, 1942

Federica Herrerias received a tremendous blow at the back of her neck. She was badly injured and dazed. She couldn’t recover and that’s why she implored Saint Charbel. She got cured, and she gives infinite thanks for that with this retablo.

Puebla, 1927

When I almost lost everything, I managed to overcome my sinful wish of betting all my goods. Thanks, Saint Charbel, for helping me.

Sigfrido Peña

Edith and I were friends since childhood. But when I presented her my new boyfriend, he told me that she flirted with him. I believe him, because I loved him, and I lashed out against my friend. I thank Saint Charbel because we found out that he played with both of us and we didn’t lose our precious friendship over this jerk.

Alma Suarez — Puebla, Mexico

Señora Josefina thanks Saint Charbel wit this exvoto for the 30th anniversary of her professional performing the traditional dance Jarana Yucateca, along with the folklore dance group that she founded and which three her sons participate in. They make her very proud because they inherited her passion for dance.

Yucatan, Mexico

I wanted to surprise my family so I dressed up as Santa Claus and got in the house to put the gifts around. One thing I didn’t think through is that my dog Rambo wouldn’t recognize me, attack me and chase all around the house. I thank Saint Charbel for my wife could hold the dog before he did more damage to the house and bit my rented Santa Claus costume in pieces.

Abelino Torres, Puebla

Artemio Garcia and his buddy were coming back from the sowing when suddenly an angry bull jumped out on them and took up a tremendous chase after them. The buddy even forgot about his bad leg. He thanks Saint Charbel for this damned bull didn’t get them.

Puebla, 1917

Now I’m really happy, Saint Charbel, because after having done sex change operation I’ll be whom I always wanted to be.

Rudy

Ambrosio Herrera was spying on his master’s daughter while she was swimming in the river. Suddenly the branch broke off, and he fell down. He thanks Saint Charbel for he didn’t drown and the girl didn’t accuse him.

Puebla, 1920

I thank Saint Charbel because the day I fell from an air balloon, a Lebanese circus came to my town Tehuixtla, Morelos, and not only I was saved but could watch the show for free.

Casimiro Caigut Zerutik
October 7, 1930

Carlos Ramirez was filming from a helicopter when the wind made him fall. He gives infinite thanks to Saint Charbel with this retablo because he fell into water and survived.

I love Mexican culture, especially their regional dances. I always had a dream to travel to Mexico to see them. I thank Saint Charbel becasue I visited the state of Chiapas and saw the traditional Parachicos dance that blew me away with its colors and beauty.

John Richardson

Alma R. M. was curious to try threesome with two men. But she backed out at the last minute. She thanks Saint Charbel for having escaped through the window.