The night of September 30, I was coming back to my ranch when I was attacked by bandits. They beat me, tied me up, put a gag in my mouth and left me in a pit in mountains. I thank the Blessed Sacrament for my dog found me and I was saved.

Samuel Martinez

1927, in R. de Pastores, Roman Camargo ran the serious danger twice. First, he was hanged, then he was to be shot. When he, half dead, was untied and put on his kneels to be shot, his mother prayed to the Lord Jesus Christ, and he was released in 15 days.

I thank the Virgin of Guadalupe because she miraculously saved me from the horrible nightmares I used to have. I had a dream in which I was raped. Now, thanks to my prayers to the Virgin of Guadalupe, I sleep well.

Isabel Benitez
Chimaltenango, 1976

Mrs. Luz Maria Fernandez was so angry with her son, she grabbed his ear and almost tore it off. She thanks Saint Charbel for she went in prison for a few months. She promises to amend her ways.

I thank Jesus Christ because bastards who attacked and violently raped me didn’t kill me and didn’t infect me with AIDS. I thank the Lord Jesus Christ with this retablo.

Monica Torres Avila
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 1971

In 1920 in the town of San Tito my buddy caught me on the mat with his wife. He started shooting at us. I give infinite thanks to the Holy Child of Atocha because bullets didn’t hit me. She took them all, and I jumped out the window.

A neighbor of the butcher Ricardo Jimenez used to pay him for the meat with her body until one day her husband found out about it and started shooting at them. The butcher thanks for he survived and promises not to be so weak.

I thank Saint Raymond for saving me from my husband’s rage when he caught me with my friend who hid under the bed, so my husband didn’t noticed him because he’s near-sighted.

Tlaxcala, 1927

I thank the Lord of the Willow because my husband Macario doesn’t beat me anymore. He also stopped getting drunk, and we’re very happy now.

Felisa Montes
San Luis Potosi, 1960

The young lady Maria Elena Gutierrez’s boyfriend was very jealous. He even threatened to beat her. She thanks Saint Francis for ridding herself of him since he was hit by a car and died. She asked to forgive her for being glad about it.

Raul Chavez couldn’t find a job and dedicated himself to prostitution with women. But one day in husband caught him working on his wife and began shooting at him. He thanks Saint Pancras for he survived and promises to dedicate himself to something else.

My cats, which grew up together, suddenly stopped being friendly and began fighting ferociously. I prayed the Virgin because I couldn’t stand seeing them fighting constantly. Thanks to the Virgin the cats calmed down, and now they’re friends again.

I offer this retablo to the Holy Face of Jesus for helping me to get married and escape from my house, where, after my mother’s death, my stepfather tried to take liberties with me. I asked you to meet a good man who would love me. I’m happy with my husband now, and I thank you for that.

Teodora Mejia
May 5, 1944