Vatican City, Catholic Church canonizes first Venezuelan Saints

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The Vatican celebrated a historic ceremony in St. Peter's Square where Pope Leo XIV canonized the first Venezuelan saints, José Gregorio Hernández, known as the 'doctor of the poor', and Mother Carmen Rendiles Martínez, founder of a religious order. teleSUR

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00:00In a ceremony led by Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City,

00:17Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez were canonized,

00:21becoming the first Venezuelan blessed to ascend to sainthood.

00:25Thousands of faithful and official delegations celebrated the canonization

00:28of seven new saints of the Catholic Church.

00:30In this scenario, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the importance of these figures

00:34as living testimonies of faith, charity and commitment to the most vulnerable.

00:39The canonization of Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez

00:43has been the most anticipated event for the Venezuelan Catholic Church in decades.

00:48This is a transcendental milestone as they are the first Venezuelan saints,

00:51an act of ecclesial recognition that honors the legacy of faith and service

00:57of both figures.

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