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In the R. de Pastores in 1917, Roman Camargo twice found himself in great danger of dying, first hanged and then executed. After they had released him from the hook and he landed almost dead, he knelt for the firing squad to shoot him. His mother invoked the miraculous Saint Nicholas and he was immediately released.

On 7 May of the year 1904, Sr Elias Chavarría was working with electricity cables when he suddenly fell and was on the point of death, but by invoking the Holy Virgin of Solitude of Santa Cruz he was saved, and in gratitude and thanks he dedicates the present retablo.

In San Nicolás on 2 December 1914, Andrés León was in great danger that day of being killed in combat. His mother invoked the miraculous Saint Nicholas and he was saved.

On 2 March 1840, Doña Gertrudis Castañeda, having set sail, was caught in a furious storm at sea and in such a terrible predicament she invoked the Virgin of Soledad of Santa Cruz and in finding safety she dedicates this retablo.

On 23 December 1862, in the town of Hueyotlipa, Miguel Zusano and Nicolas Castelan were abducted from their home by ten gangsters. On leaving the town the group divided, some went one way and the remaining four took the two men deep into the forest. There they forced Miguel Zusano to his knees in order to shoot him. But the pair implored with their hearts for the help of Señor del Convento, and one member of the gang who was there on his horse took sympathy and released them. With gratitude to His Divine Majesty.

In the month of May of 1839 Doña Gabriela Lois had a serious illness which left her in despair and without any hope of life. She then entrusted herself with all her heart to the Saint of San Salvador who instantly cured her. She gives many thanks to such a great Lord, and God.

On 5 of January 1886, Macsimino López from the Hacienda de Guadalupe was falsely accused by some enemies of being a highwayman and reported to the authorities of Guanajuato, who decided to use the current fugitive law in his prosecution, but this never happened due to the grace of the Holy Virgin after offering her this retablo.

At Irapuato on 28 July 1884, I, Juana Elizalde, promised this retablo to Saint Francis of Paola, who is venerated in the Compañía de Guanajuato, on the condition that my daughter Fernanda Santana recovered after the birth. But I feared the husband, thinking the son wasn’t his, would severely punish mother and child. But seeing the baby, he changed his mind and the child lives on in a legitimate marriage. For the lasting memory of this very unusual event, I give this dedication on the 15th day of October 1884.

On first day of June 1861, Juan Garcia was drifting into unconsciousness while bathing in a pool and anxious that he was drowning and near death he passionately invoked Our Lord Saint Francis who saved him from such a dreadful death.

When her son, Guadalupe Maldonado, ran away for four years without giving any news of his whereabouts, Doña Merced Hernandes petitioned Saint Francis of Paola of the Order of Guanajuato, who brought him home in the year 1854.

My son was going to die in a textile factory and I invoked the Precious Blood and he only hurt his hand. (Julia Farfán).

On 29 November of the year 1862, Calletano Favera and his wife Agustina Murillo were accosted by three thieves at the entrance to the alley of Sangarro de Urrutia. Calletano was attacked and grazed in the forehead by a bullet, then shot in the back where the bullet still remains. And Agustina Murillo received two wounds in the head. Both are healthy by fortune of a great miracle of Señor de Billa Seca [sic] (Villaseca).

On 18 September 1930, Señor Donato Lopez, while chasing his cow through a stream as he tried to lasso it, had the misfortune of crashing into a boulder and breaking his left leg. After such a severe blow he appealed with all his heart for the help of the The Holy Child of Atocha and with gratitude he dedicates this retablo.

We thank our Lord Saint Francis of Assisi for the recovery of the child Rubén D.G Vanegas San Luis Potosi, 30/1/88.

On 1 September 1937 I was attacked and wounded in my face and as a result I became ill and had to have an operation in a hospital in Monterrey. I asked Saint Francis of Real de Catorce with all my faith for my recovery, promising him this retablo. (Juan M. Perez).

Pedro Grimaldo was so gravely ill of smallpox that his father, Sr Santiago Grimaldo, asked Saint Francis of Real de Catorce with all his heart for the recovery of his son. Having received such a great favour he dedicates this retablo with thanks giving. (Ranch of San Jose Peña, September 20, 1940).

I thank God and Saint Francis of Assisi because on this day, 25 years ago, I was saved after receiving 4 bullet shots in the city of San Luis Potosi, SLP.

I thank our Lord Saint Francis of Assisi for saving us from drowning on 27 October 1962. (Monterrey, Nuevo León).

Santa Fe de los Linderos Coahuila 20 June 1948. Señor Ignasio Gonzalez was shooting a coyote when his rifle splintered, hurting his eyes, as witnessed by his wife and adoptive son Pedro Lucio, who dedicates this retablo to Saint Francis of Real de Catorce, in thanks for his recovery.

I thank Saint Francis of Assisi for saving me from this accident after being 63 days in hospital in the area of Monterrey, Nuevo León. (Sr. Irineo Ramos).

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Francis of Assisi in memory of the miracle done after he saved me from a strong haemorrhage…I thank him with all my heart…

On 3 June 2008 our son Cristobal E. Mtz Muñoz was born. During complications in my wife’s pregnancy due to high blood pressure, our son stopped growing and developing and her “waters” started to break. As a result of these complications my wife had a Caesarean section at seven and a half months, which left us with our son arriving prematurely and weighing 1kg 2.800 grs. He spent 52 days in the incubator until he recovered his weight and health and we promised this retablo to Saint Francis of Assisi in gratitude for the miracle granted. (Fam: Martínez Muñoz. Cedral, San Luis Potosi,18-01-2009).

Sr Simón Jiménez and all his family give thanks to Saint Francis of Assisi with this humble retablo for saving him from a certain death after being run over by a bus on 2 October 1955. Simón Jiménez and family. (Monterrey, Nuevo León).

On 11 March I had the misfortune of falling down the mine shaft where metal was raining down and I became trapped from my waist to my feet until I was completely buried alive. As I lost consciousness I invoked the Lord Saint Francis, who brought me back to life and I give him infinite thanks. (J. Jesus Rodriguez. Charcas, San Luis Potosi, 6-1942).