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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