Should ‘God’s architect’ be made a saint?
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Of the tens of thousands of tourists who visit the Sagrada Família every year, most probably stop to wonder only if this Modernist fantasy will ever be finished. But for a small band of devotees, Antoni Gaudí’s famous work in progress raises another question: is it proof enough that he should be remembered as more than merely a virtuoso architect? Campaigners believe that “God’s architect”, as he is known, deserves to receive the ulimate accolade: sainthood. The Vatican recently took delivery of papers – the positio – that a dedicated group of supporters believes will prove its case. The positio, a report on Gaudí’s life, is a kind of spiritual biography whose aim is to prove that he lived a…