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Sanctuary and Birthplace of St. José Gregorio Hernández

Isnotú, Trujillo, Venezuela

ShrineBirthplaceLiving ShrineMuseumNational PilgrimageSt. José Gregorio HernándezCatholic South America collectionCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collectionCatholicActive diocesan Catholic sanctuary associated with a canonized saint; birthplace and museum relationships are documented

Why pilgrims come

Discover what makes Sanctuary and Birthplace of St. José Gregorio Hernández a place of pilgrimage

The sanctuary complex in St. José Gregorio Hernández’s birthplace preserves his birth-site memory, a diocesan museum of personal objects, and the Venezuelan pilgrimage devoted to the physician of the poor. He was canonized on October 19, 2025; older material calling him Blessed must now be read in that historical sequence.

Primary sacred connectionSt. José Gregorio Hernándezbirthplace, museum, and principal national sanctuary
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

birthplace, museum, and principal national sanctuary

Feast: October 26

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. José Gregorio HernándezConfirm the current Isnotú liturgy and procession program.

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.