9 Saints and Gaudí Inspire Faithful as Pope’s Visit to Spain Gets Underway| National Catholic Register
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Publish Date: 2026-06-06 13:05:00
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- The campaign for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Spain, utilizing videos created with artificial intelligence, highlights the lives of nine saints and Venerable Antonio Gaudí, aimed at inspiring the faithful.
- The selection of these holy figures is linked to the venues of the Pope’s visit and to the special devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, particularly in celebration of the solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) on June 7 in Madrid.
- Saints representing Madrid include St. Isidore the Laborer, St. Mary of the Head, and St. Soledad Torres Acosta, emphasizing holiness in marriage, work, and ordinary life.
- Venerable Antonio Gaudí and St. Eulalia are featured representing Barcelona, with Gaudí known for his architectural masterpiece Sagrada Família Basilica, and Eulalia as a martyr and co-patroness of the city.
- Saints from the Canary Islands, St. Peter of St. Joseph Betancourt and St. Joseph of Anchieta, are included due to their regional significance as the first native of the islands and a Jesuit missionary known as the “Apostle of Brazil,” respectively.
- Three additional saints focus on Eucharistic devotion: St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Paschal Baylon, and St. Manuel González, who respectively reformed the Carmelite order, are patron of Eucharistic congresses, and founded the Eucharistic Reparation Union.
