Thanks, Saint Charbel, for my son Benito quit the vice of gambling.

Sonia Abraham

My eternal gratitude to Saint Charbel for hearing my prayers and making so that my three sons—the Salazar brothers—have finished their studies and got degrees despite the fact that they were always in the town mezcaleria-bar.

Concha Vega, Salazar widow

When Petra Dominguez went to the river to do laundry, she passed by two gossip women who made a joke about her. Then she returned, grabbed them by the hair and kicked their asses. She thanks Saint Charbel for she didn’t drown them in the river.

Puebla, 1917

Señor Antonio Bravo retired from his company and went into a depression. Then he found in sculpture something that fascinates and entertains him. He brings this retablo to Saint Charbel thanking him for such a unique favor.

I dedicate this exvoto, with all humility, to Saint Charbel to the health and continuing success of a marvelous actress Heather Langenkamp. She’s a wonderful example of beautiful and strong woman, and I’ve been admiring her for many years.

Ramon Ojeda, Mexico

Señora Eduviges Pacheco was switching on the boiler, and it burst into flame putting her hair on fire. She thanks Saint Charbel for nothing bad happened and only her vanity suffered because she was left bald.

My friends and I had an idea of hiring prostitutes via internet for the bachelor party of one of them. I was greatly surprised finding out that one of the prostitutes was my cousin. I thank Saint Charbel because, in exchange of keeping this secret and not telling her parents about it, she will introduce me to her friends and they will give me a special price.

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

I had a very low self-esteem because I had no butt. My friends were laughing at me lacking curves and were giving me nicknames. I thank Saint Charbel because I managed to save enough money for my implants. Now I feel myself very attractive with my new butt, my friends are jealous of me and I have a lot of suitors.

Leonor Lara — Iztapalapa, Mexico City

Saint Charbel, thank you for your deeds. I thank for helping out to my daughter to go on studying. I had to become a prostitute after my husband left us and I got an accident at work. I accidentally put my hand in a die and lost my arm. They had to give me a prosthesis. I thank for my daughter has finished nursing school.

Faustina Flores
Mexico City, 1964

Leticia Tejeda had no job. She prayed Saint Charbel and found a job as a fat model for a fetish magazine. She dedicate the present retablo in a sign of gratitude.

1945, passing by the hills of Cholula, a flying saucer came down, a martian tried to abduct my old man. I prayed Saint Charbel, and he gave me courage to save my old man. I’m very thankful.

Petra

Help me, Saint Charbel, to solve my problem. I have two wives, but don’t have enough money.

Tony Perez