Parishioners joyfully accompanied the procession in honor of San José Gregorio Hernández and Santa Carmen Rendiles

Published at: 19/10/2025 05:14 PM

Thousands of parishioners left Plaza La Pastora to walk the streets of Caracas in procession, in honor of Venezuela's new saints, Dr. José Gregorio Hernández and Mother Carmen Rendiles, who were canonized a few hours ago in Vatican City, Rome.

The procession, which was broadcast on Venezolana de Televisión, has become a massive demonstration of faith and love for the new Venezuelan saints, which is progressing with great fervor and has as its final destination the emblematic Sanctuary of Candelaria.

The citizens present on the tour expressed their deep joy at this ecclesiastical recognition. A parishioner, visibly moved, shared his impression of the magnitude of the event.

“It is a religious holiday for all of Venezuela and the world, for them to realize that Venezuela is a country of peace, tranquility and harmony, full of faith, with our saints. They have always been saints, but now for the world they are saints too,” said one of the devotees participating in the procession.

He emphasized that the celebration is an opportunity to project the national faith, “we are going to share our faith with everyone, that we are free Venezuela, Venezuelans of love and faith.”

The mobilization of thousands of people in the streets of the capital underlines the profound spiritual and cultural impact of the canonization of the “Doctor of the Poor” and of the founder of the Congregation of the Servants of Jesus.