Luis Robledo thanks Saint James with this retablo because he was awarded his black belt in karate after a demonstration in which he broke few boards with his foot.

Luis Ramirez taught karate. He wanted to show his skills by breaking many boards but ended up injuring his hand instead. He thanks Saint Elias with the present retablo for his hand healed quickly.

Thank you, Saint Jude, for you favors. I went to study in the Monterrey University. I found an apartment. I had been living there for four months, when one day I was going out of the bathroom and saw the landlady’s son in my room. I was surprised and asked what he wanted and how did he get into my room. He told me he wanted to have sex with me. “Are you crazy?” I asked. Then he grabbed me and tried to throw me on the bed. He didn’t count that I’m doing karate. So I hit him so hard, so that he wouldn’t think to talk with me again.

Laura Garza, 1964