Virgin of Guadalupe, we thank you for we met each other 10 years ago in New York and made our love official. But today, after knowing about Donald Trump winning the US presidency, we decided to return to Mexico in fear of being deported and humiliated by his threatening and discriminatory ideas.

Ramon & Rosa, Puebla, 14–11–2017

Isidoro Sanchez was sick and tired of his wife and mother-in-law treating him like a servant and commanding in his own house. That’s why he entrusted himself, with all his might and faith, to Saint Raymond so as the things would change. As he promised, he brings the present retablo giving thanks because now he’s the one in charge.

Merida, Yucatan

When I came back from mass with my daughter, my husband, full of rage, began to beat me out of jealousy telling me “Whom you’re going to see dressed up so nicely with this shawl?” He kept on beating me without any reason. Suddenly he fell back when his leg got tangled in my shawl. He stood up asking forgiveness. He said someone had pulled him back. Here I testify the miracle made for me by the Virgin of the Shawl because now my husband loves me very much.

Señora Brijida M. G.
Zapopan, Jalisco, 2012

I promise to Saint Jude and to my wife Matilde that I won’t misbehave with my secretary anymore.

Donato Bueno

My husband Eusebio could only find a job at the cemetery. But he is easily frightened. I ask you, please Holy Virgin, would you find him another job.

Left grave:
Finally. Rest in peace, my mother-in-law.

Right grave:
Here lies Ramon H. G. and does good. He was a bad father, bad husband, bad son, bad man.

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Bruno with my deep gratitude for someone had invented that pill “Viagra” because it saved my marriage. My husband had issues with erectile dysfunction, but now we are happily enjoy our intimate moments.

Romina Quezada
Saltillo, Coahuila

Señora Maria thanks Saint Paschal Baylon because her husband doesn’t beat her anymore, he stopped drinking also and now they live very happily together. For this reason she asks to aways bless their marriage.

October 25, 1980, Ixthahuca

Help me, Saint Jude, to forgive my husband Gumersindo who was telling me he would treat me like a queen.

Catalina Ochoa

Help me, Saint Anthony, to motivate my husband who is losing interest in me.

Ruth Velazco

Alicia asks Saint Sebastian for forgiveness because she put horns on her husband with her boss in this hotel because her boss found out that her husband had crushed his car and wanted to throw him in jail for that. That’s why I accepted these conditions—so that Antonio wouldn’t go to jail.

January 25, 1985

I thank Saint Jude for curing my husband Mateo Benitez’ impotence because our relationship was in danger.

Susy Quevedo

Honorina Carrasco dedicates this retablo because when I entered the bathroom I found my old man in the bath with a martian gay and kicks him out with a stick.

Mexico, 1988

I thank Saint Michael for not letting me assault my wife when I went on a drinking spree.

Juan Espina
Michoaca, Mexico, 1904