I ask to forgive me, Saint Charbel, and I promise to not spend all my money on gambling.

Gaston Cantú

Enriqueta Lezama Romero dedicates this retablo to Saint Charbel thanking him because the tornado didn’t hit her house and passed by.

Ricardo Mendoza thanks Saint Charbel for he is the current champion in powerlifting of his neighborhood.

Every time my husband and I went to the beach, he always stared at the girls in bikini. I couldn’t stand it. I thank Saint Charbel because my husband stopped being a creepy old man and now I have no problems going on vacation with him.

Inés Benavides
Cancun, Quintana Roo

Saint Charbel, I dedicate this retablo to you for healing me from a terrible infection that I caught from a prostitute from a cabaret. I took her in a hotel and spent a night with her. I couldn’t find any remedy, and I was scared that I’d stay impotent for ever. I entrusted myself to you, and now I give thanks for your favor.

Mexico, 1980

Juan Gomez and Fernando Martinez used to take drugs in an old house. One day the house collapsed on them. They give thanks to Saint Charbel for saving them and promise to amend their ways.

Gilberto Mendoza went for a picnic with his family. Suddenly his son was attacked by a deer which kicked him up in the air. Thanks to Saint Charbel the family managed to scare the deer away and his son suffered only minor injuries.

Empalme, Sonora

The boy Felipe Mendes thanks Saint Charbel for curbing his sweets cravings. Felipe lost few kilos and even began to work out.

The Day of the Dead, I decided to put an altar for my recently deceased wife. So I cooked her favorite dishes. That night, I heard some voice calling me. I went to the sitting-room and I saw, with astonishment, that it was my wife scolding me for bad cooking and oversalting the food. I thank Saint Charbel for I saw my angry and complaining wife only that night, since she was also unbearable when she was alive.

Aniceto Romero
Puebla, Puebla

M. R. and J. A, were fucking in the cemetery, and suddenly they were attacked by skeletons. They thank Saint Charbel with this retablo for they managed to escape. They promise to be more respectful.

Thank you, Saint Charbel, for your help. When I was sleeping, I smelled some rag burning. I went to see what had happened. I came to my elder son Poncho’s bedroom. Turned out he feel asleep drunk with a lightened cigarette which put a mattress on fire. He couldn’t wake up because he was intoxicated with the smoke. Thank you, Saint Charbel, for letting me know.

Carlos Perez
Mexico City, 1967

Mrs. Luz Maria Fernandez was so angry with her son, she grabbed his ear and almost tore it off. She thanks Saint Charbel for she went in prison for a few months. She promises to amend her ways.

We thank Saint Charbel for the miracle. We were permitted to adopt Jocelito, two months old. My beloved Pamela always dreamt about us being parents, so now we’re happy beyond all measure.

Pamela & Cipriano Cejuda
Mexico City — June 15, 2010