Why is "God’s architect" Antoni Gaudí on the path to sainthood?

Pope Francis recognizes the "heroic virtues" of the man who designed Barcelona's Sagrada Família

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15/04/25 | StarsInsider

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Antoni Gaudí, the Spanish architect responsible for designing the Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and Park Güell, among other celebrated Barcelona landmarks, is one step further to becoming a saint. In April 2025, Pope Francis approved a decree that has placed Gaudí, who died in 1926, on the path to canonization. But why is the Vatican recognizing the architect this way, and what did he do to deserve such a high honor?

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