The Pope made the first step towards canonizing Antonio Gaudi for a saint
Pope Francis He made the first step to the canonization of Antonio Gaudi as a saint, the architect modernist of the famous « Sagrada Famille » in Barcelona, the Vatican reported, Reuters reported.
Gaudi has been working for 40 years on the construction of the cathedral, also called the « Bible of Stone », which is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic Church in the world. It is also the subject of UNESCO, as well as one of the most visited tourist places.
Francis has announced a decree recognizing Gaudi’s « heroic virtues », according to the Vatican’s opinion.
Sagrada Familia received a construction permit 137 years later
| In order to be declared a saint Gaudi, the next step in the process is to attribute a miracle that was done by him. As a third step, a second miracle is needed to be declared a saint. |
Construction of « Sagrada Family » It began in 1882, but the project, famous for its pointed Gothic towers, remains unfinished after Gaudi dedicated the last 12 years of his life to its construction.
| Before the pandemic Kovid was intended to be completed in 2026 to mark the centenary of the death of Gaudi, which Vatican He calls the « architect of God. » |
Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s challenge
However, the deadline was again postponed after the pandemic significantly reduced the revenue from tourist visits used to financing the construction.
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