A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela. Pope Francis approved a decree ...

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Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, a figure known as the “doctor of the poor,” is set to become Venezuela’s first saint after Pope ...

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Venezuela will soon have its first saint, after ailing Pope Francis on Tuesday canonized a physician who died more than 100 ...

Blessed José Gregorio Hernández is known at the ‘doctor of the poor.’ Also to be canonized: Blessed Bartolo Longo. Additional ...

CARACAS, Venezuela -- A man revered by millions as the “doctor of the poor” will be the first saint from Venezuela after Pope Francis approved a decree Tuesday.

The Holy Father is particularly remembered on this island in the Indian Ocean, because it was home to the first person he beatified - Blessed Jacques Laval, under whose guidance he placed his ...