The “Architect of God” and the Sagrada Família

The “Architect of God” and the Sagrada Família The Basilica of the Holy Family, or Sagrada Família, in Barcelona, Spain, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, is seen in this March 13, 2020, photo. On April 14, 2025, Pope Francis declared Gaudí venerable, recognizing his heroic virtues in a decree announced during a Vatican audience with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. (OSV News photo/Nacho Doce, Reuters)

Anniversary programme for the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death in Barcelona in 2026 The legacy of architect Antoni Gaudí is the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. 10 June 2026 is the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death. An occasion for an anniversary programme. A poetic version reads like this: Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was the “architect of God”…

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