The student Jose Luis Vasquez was stung by a scorpion when he took a book in the library. He was in bad condition, so he prayed to the Lord of the Wonders. Jose got better, so he thanks for that with the retablo.

In August, don Laureano Mendez was stung by a scorpion in the field. He implored the Virgin of Zapopan for her divine help, and in few days got recovered. He was back to his job as a tlachiquero—pulque gatherer. For such a great miracle, he dedicates this humble retablo.

Zapopan, Jalisco

Jose Ramirez came back from a trip and went to sleep very tired. When he lysed in the bed a scorpion stung him right in the face. The consequences were really bad. Jose thanks Saint Francis with this retablo for his complete cure.

Fernando Tapia was very sick and couldn’t go out to the toilet. So he was making his business in a chamber pot. Suddenly a scorpion appeared from the pot and sat on a Fernando’s butt-cheek. He entrusted himself to the Lord of the Miracles so that the scorpion wouldn’t sting him and deteriorate his condition even more. Since the Lord made that miracle, Fernando offers this retablo.

Mexico City, 1977

Thank you, Holy Virgin, for saving me from a scorpion.

Pedro Reyes
Mexico, Puebla — January 21, 1980

Virgin, thank you for saving me from bad black birds.

Maria Mora

A lot of scorpions came from under the roof when I was washing my son Carlitos. I thank the Virgin of San Juan because they didn’t sting us and we managed to kill them all.

Rosa Maria Gonzalez Peña

Juan Jose Carrasco was gathering wood when he was stung by two scorpions. His condition was really bad so he prayed for help to Saint Nicholas. He got cured and now he is thanking with this retablo.