Pope Benedict XVI has consecrated Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished church, the Sagrada Familia, as a basilica in the Spanish city of Barcelona.
The Pope sprinkled holy water on the altar before a congregation of more than 6,500 people.
Gaudi’s greatest work has been under construction for more than a century, and will not be finished before 2026.
The current chief architect said he hoped the Pope’s visit would provide the boost needed to finish the work.
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BBC–Pope Benedict consecrates Barcelona's Sagrada Familia
Pope Benedict XVI has consecrated Antoni Gaudi’s unfinished church, the Sagrada Familia, as a basilica in the Spanish city of Barcelona.
The Pope sprinkled holy water on the altar before a congregation of more than 6,500 people.
Gaudi’s greatest work has been under construction for more than a century, and will not be finished before 2026.
The current chief architect said he hoped the Pope’s visit would provide the boost needed to finish the work.
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