José Gregorio Hernández

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José Gregorio Hernández is a Venezuelan doctor, philanthropist, and Franciscan tertiary who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is revered for his selfless dedication to helping others, and his beatification process has led to his imminent canonization as the first Venezuelan saint. He is trending because the Vatican has just announced that Pope Francis has authorized his canonization, making him a significant figure in the Catholic Church.