Ruben Lopez was practicing archery. He got distracted and accidentally hit his mother-in-law. He brings this retablo to Saint Jerome thanking him because his mother-in-law didn’t die.

Monterrey, 1937

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

I went to see the wrestling when it came to our town. During the flight of El Demonio, I noticed that he was falling right on me. I implored you, Virgin of Guadalupe, and you saved me. He fell on another wrestler.

Victoria Lopez
Oaxaca, 1969

May you be blessed, Virgin of Guadalupe, for saving me from dying when I recklessly got into car being totally drunk.

Antonio, Mexico City
September 16, 1975

Adriana Guzman was participating in a sadomasochistic session when her master had a heart attack. She thanks Saint Charbel because thanks to her screams the help arrived, although she had some embarrassing moments.

Virgin of Guadalupe, we dedicate this retablo to your honor for helping us to descend from the Iztlazihuatl, when my brother Paco fell into a crevice of the volcano. He almost died but we entrusted ourselves to you and came back save.

January 3, 1990

By a miracle of the Holy Child of Atocha, Pedrito Pulido didn’t drown when he fell in the river.

Zacatecas, May 9, 1972
The Pulido Rojas family

My son Luis loves the dogs. One day he leant out to look at one on the street and fell on the had of a man who was passing by. Luckily this man, although he was hit by my boy, could catch him. I thank the Virgin of San Juan. And we’re going to buy a puppy for Luis, so he wouldn’t fall watching dogs.

Teodulo Fernandez got drunk and fell from a second-floor window right on a fence. His leg and his shoulder got pierced. He thanks the Virgin of Zapopan because he was saved by doctors. He offers this retablo as a testimony.

Gustavo Diaz thanks the Lord of Chalma for saving him from a lightning and brings him this retablo.

Huichapan — August 9, 1940

The Tellez Ruiz couple decided to play with hot wax during their love making. But it only caused serious burns to the husband. They thank Saint Pancras for his healing and promise not to go crazy anymore.

Julio Flores offers this retablo to the Virgin of Guadalupe for saving him from dying when he was hit by a truck while selling tacos. He thanks the Virgin.

Tacubaya neighborhood, Mexico City
November 20, 1992

The boy Juanito Reyes thanks the Holy Child of Atocha because his mom is feeling better. She fell on the marbles that he forgot to put away. Juanito promises to be more careful.