In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of ...

In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudi the title of ...

The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood in recognition of his "heroic virtues". Gaudí - ...

Pope Francis declared venerable the giant of Catalan Modernisme, who infused motifs from nature and Christianity into his Sagrada Família and other landmarks.

Antoni Gaudí, the architect behind the Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona, has been declared "Venerable" by Pope Francis, the second step in the path to canonisation. Gaudí was recognised by ...

VATICAN—Pope Francis declared Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí “venerable,” bringing ... Catalonia, Spain. Photos: Nonie Reyes The basilica, with its distinctive spires and blend of Gothic ...

Every day, up to 16,000 people visit the basilica – which began construction in 1882, led by designer and architect Antoni Gaudi – creating ... many just take photos outside.

Pope Francis recognized the Catalan architect's "heroic virtues" and authorized a decree declaring him "venerable", the Vatican said in a statement.

The Basilica of the Holy Family, or Sagrada Família, in Barcelona, Spain, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, is seen in this March 13, 2020, photo. On April 14, 2025, Pope Francis ...