Luis and Enrique Paredes found the treasure on the bottom of the sea. They thank the Virgin of San Juan because now they can help to their family.

I thank the Virgin of San Juan for saving me from falling off the horse when we were passing by the field and a mouse scared my horse. I managed to grab the horse’s hair and to avoid an accident.

Grateful mrs. Bone
Mexico City, September 2004

Efigenio Villa dedicates this retablo to the Virgin of San Juan for saving him from dying after being hit by a car with the failed brakes. So he got a second chance in life, and he promises to stop drinking.

Mexico City
November 25, 1990

The teacher Maria Molina always fell asleep in class because she had insomnia at night. The school principal threatened to fire her if she would continue to sleep because the children made noise and were very naughty while she was sleeping. Maria was afraid and prayed to the Virgin of San Juan. And by the miracle now she sleeps at night like a baby and never sleeps in class.

My Pepito was a very naughty boy. He didn’t like to study at all. His teacher couldn’t stand him and was about to expel him from the elementary school. I thank the Virgin of San Juan because my boy changed a lot. Now he’s studying. Al least he scored 6 points in the exam, so he might pass to another grade, after three attempts.

Jacinta Hernandez
Tlaxcala

Joel was working in the corn field when his pig escaped. Joel was sad, but we prayed to you, Virgin of San Juan, so you’d help us to find it. Don Pepe brought it back, and we dedicate this retablo to you.

The Morales’ ranch
San Francisco Chimalpa
June 15, 1990

I was coming back from a party when I met a couple of bastards. They wanted to beat me for being dude. I entrusted myself to you, Virgin of San Juan, asking to not let them do harm to me. Then a man arrived and defended me.

Ricardo “The Charisma”
Minas de Cristo, Mexico City
May 17, 2000

Some bastards came to sing serenade to my daughter when she was home alone. They wanted to seduce her, but thanks to the Virgin of San Juan’s intervention I came right in this moment and chased them away with bullets. Fortunately, I didn’t shoot anyone, only scared them. My daughter didn’t lose her honor, and I thanking for that with this retablo.

Mario Nuñez P.
Texcoco, Mexico, 1947

Damned demons got in my cellar. They ate my fruits and marmalades. They caused disorder and made the cellar smell like sulfur. The cross and holy water didn’t help. Then my brother gave me a kitten. It’s a known fact that the demons are afraid of the cats. So thanks to the Virgin of San Juan, the demons didn’t come back.

My fiancé and I were in love, but our families were against our marriage. So we ran away to get married. We thank the Virgin of San Juan for protecting us and helping to fulfill our dream.

I work as a prostitute. When I refused to go with one drunk guy he beat me. I thought I was going to die. I entrusted myself to the Virgin of San Juan, asking to save my life. Now I give thanks for that.

Lupe, “Bootyfull”
Merced, Mexico City
February 10, 1999

Sign on the pharmacy: “For those who prefer big condoms, 2×1”

The Correa brothers had a success with their moving circus. They thank the Virgin of San Juan because they managed to buy a truck for their tour and hire more artists.

I was very fat and depressed because of my weight. I asked the Virgin for help. And when my family moved to the coast, I started to swim and made friends with dolphins. I was so happy in the water with my new friends, I often forgot to eat, so I lost about 10 kilos (~20 pounds). I thank the Virgin of San Juan for this astonishing miracle.