Pope signs decree making José Gregorio Hernández, 'doctor of the poor,' Venezuela's first saint

Vatican decree on 19th-century doctor’s canonization leaves Venezuelans rejoicing

Venezuelan Catholics celebrate announcement Blessed José Gregorio Hernández, a 19th-century physician known as "the doctor of the poor," will be canonized.

'Doctor of the Poor' will be first Venezuelan saint

Venezuela celebrates the canonization of the so-called "Doctor of the Poor," Jose Gregorio Hernandez. He will be the first Venezuelan saint, and although the official ceremony does not yet have a date, parishioners filled churches in thanks and celebration. Adriana Nunez reports from Caracas. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

José Gregorio Hernández, the patron saint of Venezuela, or the physician of the people will be canonized by the larger structure of the Catholic Church, in a vindicating gesture of those who pledged to help the most needy by entering the Third Secular Order of San Francisco. READ ALSO: Pope Francis authorizes canonization of the Venezuelan Blessed José Gregorio Hernández José Gregorio's life included, among other episodes, his entry into the Car…

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This recognition not only validates Hernández’s extraordinary virtues but also allows the faithful to seek his intercession for miracles and blessings, endorsed by the Holy See. Related: Pope Francis Authorizes Canonization of Venezuelan Jose Gregorio Hernandez Venezuela joyfully celebrates the canonization of José Gregorio Hernández, known as the “doctor of the poor,” a historic gesture that has been met with gratitude by the Venezuelan people …

The canonization of José Gregorio Hernández, the Venezuelan physician venerated by millions of Latinos, was announced.The reactions of the members of the Catholic Church and personalities from other areas have not been expected, especially because of what this announcement means for the country.The Pope authorizes the canonization of the Venezuelan saintThe information was published in the bulletin of the Press Office of the Holy See of February…

From the hospital of Genelli, Pope Francis, convalescing by bilateral pneumonia, has authorized the canonization of José Gregorio Hernández, a layman who will be the first Venezuelan saint. A long crusade of the Venezuelan Catholic Church for achieving the canonization decree of who was known as “the doctor of the poor”, who had already achieved the beatus ladder in 2021, has finally achieved his goal. The decree was disseminated in the Bulletin…