Antoni Gaudí is a candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. While working on the Sagrada Família, Gaudí became increasingly pious; after 1910 he abandoned virtually all other work, and he eventually secluded himself on its site and resided in its workshop. His cause for sainthood was formally opened in 2003, and in April 2025 Pope Francis declared him “Venerable,” recognizing his heroic virtues. This important step brings Gaudí closer to beatification and, ultimately, canonization, though miracles attributed to his intercession must still be approved.
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