The villages of Sierra de las Cruces and Monte Alto, state of Mexico, we thank the Holy Lord of Holy Face from Campana, the Lord of the Exaltation from Xochicuautla, the Virgin of Gaudalupe on the board, Mary of Los Remedies, Naucalpan, Saint James of Temoaya, the Holy Lord of Chalma and Saint Michael the Archangel from Ameyalco for covering us with their mantles and keeping COVID-19 away from us. It was invented by the governments to end with villages and old people.

August 2020, CAHD

I’m a big fan of “Hellraiser” movies. But one night I was walking down an empty street, and Chatterer, one of the cenobites characters in the movies, appeared to me. I thank Saint Michael the Archangel because, although he tried to catch me, I managed to escape. I don’t know if it was a product of my imagination or real but this experience scared me a lot.

Ramon Telles — Tijuana, Baja California

Florencio Dominguez had too much mezcal and got so drunk he fell asleep in the mountains. In the middle of the night, he was awaken by laments, and he saw, with fear, the Weeping Woman in front of him. He infinitely thanks Saint Michael the Archangel with this humble retablo for he was able to run away safe and sound and promises to not drink ever again.

Tepoztlan, Morelos

In my family we used to bring offerings to our dead relatives. But when I became independent and began to live alone, I felt too lazy to put an altar and decided to decorate my house for Halloween instead. The night of the Day of the Dead I was greatly frightened by seeing that my grandparents appeared to me and they were very angry with me for not giving them offerings. I thank Saint Michael for they didn’t take me to a better world, and I promise not to forget my Mexican traditions.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. O glorious Archangel St. Michael, Prince of heavenly host, defend us in battle and in the struggle which is ours against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against spirits of evil in high places (Eph 6:12)

E. M. Contreras

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

Puebla, 1915

I thank Saint Michael the Archangel, with the present retablo, because he always offers me his protection in every difficult situation.

Puebla, 1914

I thank Saint Michael the Archangel, with the present retablo, for all the protection and help he always gives me, since he is the patron of my house and my town.

Puebla, 1910

I leave this retablo as a testimony of gratitude to Saint Michael the Archangel for all the help we always receive from him.

Puebla, 1908

Thank you, St. Michael, for helping me overcome my demons.

I’ve been abducted several times to extract genetic information from me because they need hybrids to populate the Earth. But I entrusted myself to Saint Michael the Archangel, and the aliens left me in peace.

Tepoztlan, Mexico
Jaime Martinez

A devil took my bed in possession at nights. I had no means to get rid of him and slept badly on the sofa in the living-room. I was praying to Saint Michael the Archangel for help. He was late a little bit, but then he illuminated me. I got an idea to wet my broom with holy water and brandish it against the devil who ran away through the window from the blessed broom and never came back. I give thanks for taking my bed back.

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Michael the Archangel for the movie “Aliens”. This film brought action and suspense to the outer space and has influenced the world since its release.

Francisco B. — Mexico