Pope Leo XIV Canonizes Venezuela's 'Doctor of the Poor', José Gregorio Hernández

Canonization of José Gregorio Hernández

• 🇻🇪 Pope Leo XIV canonized Venezuela's beloved "doctor of the poor," Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, before tens of thousands.
• 📌 This marks Venezuela's first saint, offering a moment of celebration amid economic hardship and new tensions with the United States.

Significance for the Venezuelan People

• 💖 Dr. Hernández is deeply cherished by the Venezuelan people, described as a humanist, scientist, and university professor, but above all, a man of charity.
• 💬 He was already known as the "doctor of the poor" during his lifetime.

Personal Testimonials

• 🙏 One individual expressed immense emotion, stating they owe their life to Dr. Hernández after surviving three operations and an accident.
• ✨ The speaker shared the joy of being able to see their family, including their grandson, thanks to his intercession and divine help.