The Benitez family thanks the Lord of the Wonders with this retablo for they survived when the train derailed and the government helps them to rebuild their house.

Nicholas Gonzales thanks the Lord of the Wonders for her financial situation got better after she was taken as a wet-nurse by a very rich family which had two newborn twins.

Luis Ramirez went to safari, and one day he was attacked by a rhinoceros. He brings this retablo thanking the Lord of the Wonders for he managed to run to his jeep.

Luis Ramirez, a boy, used to steal the oranges from the neighbor until one day he fell off the tree and broke his arm. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders for this lesson and promises to not steal anymore.

Inocencio Fernandez, being well drunk after consuming a lot of mezcal in the bar, began to see many skeletons around him. One of them asked Inocencio “Why you are alone?” It was the Death in person who tried to take him. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders for he could escape, running out of the bar, safe and sound before he died on that November 2. He promised to amend his ways.

Huamantla, Tlaxcala

Señor Alfonso Rivera was suffering from his drug using son who, when he came home, beat his father with a belt. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders because his son admitted that he had a problem and rehabilitated. His life has become calmer.

The brothers Genaro and Alberto got 20 years for a robbery. They thank the Lord of the Wonders because they got released the same year for good behavior.

My husband Jasinto spent all days drinking in the pub with his friends. I always had to go after him so he wouldn’t end up lying on the street and so would nothing bad happen with him. I ask the Lord of the Wonders to help my husband to quit drinking. Thanks to his divine intervention, my husband now is a good-working man and doesn’t drink.

Pascuala Moreno
Zacatlan, Puebla

Jasinto Gonzalez was hit by current when he was on the roof hanging his washing and accidentally touched one of the cables. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders for saving his life.

My boyfriend was diagnosed with infertility. Because of that he wouldn’t marry me. With great devotion, I thank the Lord of Wonders because he finally agreed to do so. So now we are proud parents of an adopted son.

Jasinta Coyotzi lost a pregnant pig and couldn’t find it. She prayed to the Lord of the Wonders. Then she found the pig with the piglets. She dedicates this retablo thanking for such an exceptional favor.

Cholula, 1917

Juan Ramos left his skate in the middle of the living room and caused a serious accident to his mother. He thanks the Lord of the Wonders because she recovered. He promises to be a well-organized boy.

Indalesio Huitzil went to tend his sheep and saw a group of UFOs that were flying to the volcano Popocatépetl’s crater. He was stunned and prayed to the Lord of the Wonders. He brings this as a testimony to what happened.

Atlixco, 1960