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Saint Tomb · Venezuela

Archdiocesan Shrine of La Candelaria and Tomb of St. José Gregorio Hernández

Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela

Saint TombRelicsArchdiocesan ShrineLiving PilgrimageMarian ChurchSt. José Gregorio HernándezWhere Saints Rest collectionCatholic South America collectionwhere-saints-rest collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive Catholic archdiocesan shrine and documented resting place of canonized St. José Gregorio Hernández

Why pilgrims come

Visit the resting place and legacy of St. José Gregorio Hernández

The Archdiocesan Shrine of La Candelaria preserves the mortal remains of St. José Gregorio Hernández, canonized in 2025. The active parish also carries a historic Venezuelan devotion to Our Lady of Candelaria and ministries serving the sick and poor, making the saint’s tomb part of a living work of mercy.

Primary sacred connectionSt. José Gregorio Hernándezmortal remains venerated in the shrine
Research trail1 catalog sourceLast checked Sep 5, 2026
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TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

SaintSt. José Gregorio Hernández

mortal remains venerated in the shrine

Feast: October 26
Sacred objectMortal remains of St. José Gregorio Hernández

first-class relics · Ecclesiastically documented burial and veneration

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Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. José Gregorio HernándezConnected to this place through mortal remains venerated in the shrine.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

The destination record was last checked on 9/5/2026.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.