Pope Leo Blesses Sagrada Família on Gaudí Centenary
As completion of 144-year construction nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans Ten hours before he was due to pass by, the faithful were already picking their spots along the route Pope Leo XIV will take on his brief journey to bless Antoni Gaudí’s iconic church, the Sagrada Família. It has been a long wait but this evening, 144 years after work began, the pope will bless the basilica’s recently completed central tower in the presence o
Thousands of people gathered along the streets to witness Pope Leo XIV bless the Sagrada Família basilica. The event marks the blessing of the church's recently finished central tower, with construction having begun 144 years ago. Dignitaries including members of the Spanish royal family and the prime minister were in attendance for the significant occasion. The ceremony occurs on the centenary of the death of the basilica's architect, Antoni Gaudí.
The blessing of the central tower represents a major milestone in the long-anticipated completion of the iconic Sagrada Família.
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