The other day my daughter introduced me her boyfriend, and I almost got a heart attack from fear because he looked like a goth, metalhead, punk or something like this. I definitely didn’t like that he’s going out with my daughter. I thanks Saint James the Apostle because after knowing him better I found out he is a good boy, hard-working and educated, and he loves my daughter. I promise not to judge people by their appearance.

Lucrecia del Castillo
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon

I give thanks to Saint Pancras with this retablo for meeting the painter Frida because she helped me to get free from my abusive pimp.

Cayetana Jimenes
Puebla, 1947

J. M. loved to dress up like a baby during the intimacy. He thanks Saint Maroun with this retablo for helping him to find a partner who likes to please his fetish.

My gratitude is to Saint Jude for giving me luck of knowing doña Susy who have been my teacher in many things. I also give thanks to her.

Inocente

Thank you, Virgin of Guadalupe, for letting me met Pancho, a boatman, in Acapulco. Now I’m going to take him to New York with me.

Lucy Wilson

I always enjoyed the speed and strong emotions. But then I got in a terrible crash on my motorcycle. I suffered multiple fractures and spent several weeks in the hospital. I dedicate this retablo to Saint Ignatius of Loyola thanking him for that crash because that way I met a gorgeous nurse who made my recovery very pleasant. Now, when I’m recovered I’ve even invited her to go dancing.

Ricardo Salas \ Merida, Yucatan

The manager of the hotel “Arronte” in Puebla brings this retablo to the Holy Child of Atocha thanking him for meeting the painter Frida in person.

1939

Thank you, Virgin, I met a friend the night the jaguar came.

Ignacio Perez thanks Saint Augustine with the present retablo for meeting Salma Hayek. She was filming a movie in his town and gave him an autograph and even took some photos with him.

Virgin of San Juan, thank you for giving me the good luck of meeting Victor when I was in deep depression after breaking up with my husband. Now, after some time of knowing each other, he asked me to be his partner, and I accepted. I ask you to bless our relationship so our love would only grow bigger.

Paolo & Victor
La Condesa, Mexico City
February 14, 2003

May you be blessed, Virgin of Guadalupe, for Paloma and I met on these paths of the art and I was inspired with her glorious ecstasy. Look after her and bless her way because I will never forget her.

The crazy dreamer A. V. R.
Mexico City, February 10, 2006

Franck and Luis met at a party and little by little fell in love. The fervently asked the Virgin of Zapopan to give them strength to overcome the obstacles and to live together. And they made it.

Uruapan, Michoacan — August 1959

Rosa Maria Telles was very sad because she couldn’t find a partner. She implored Saint Anthony and one day met Erika Montiel. Now they live together and are very happy. She thanks for this favor.