Overview
- Pope Francis officially declared Antoni Gaudí 'Venerable,' marking the second step in the Catholic Church's canonization process.
- Gaudí's sainthood campaign, initiated in 1992, requires two verified miracles attributed to his intercession to proceed to beatification.
- Supporters have submitted testimonies of alleged miracles, including a 2003 kidney transplant following prayers at Gaudí's tomb, though none have been validated by the Vatican.
- Known as 'God's architect,' Gaudí dedicated the final years of his life to the Sagrada Familia, integrating his faith into its design and construction.
- The Sagrada Familia, still under construction, attracts nearly 4.7 million visitors annually and remains a testament to Gaudí's spiritual and architectural legacy.