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-Saint José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, commonly known as the "Cura Brochero" or "Gaucho Priest," was an Argentine diocesan priest renowned for his tireless pastoral ministry in remote rural areas of Córdoba Province. Born on March 16, 1840, in Santa Rosa de Río Primero, Córdoba, Argentina, he was ordained in 1866 and dedicated his life to evangelizing isolated communities, often traveling vast distances on muleback while dressed in traditional gaucho attire such as a poncho and sombrero. According to historical records from diocesan sources and Vatican documents, he built roads, schools, chapels, and irrigation systems to improve the material and spiritual lives of the poor, while prioritizing the [[sacraments]], [[catechism]], and care for the sick during epidemics like cholera in 1867.
-He contracted leprosy from ministering to an abandoned leper, leading to blindness and other disabilities in his later years, yet he continued his ministry until his death from the disease on January 26, 1914, in Villa del Tránsito (now Villa Cura Brochero), Córdoba, Argentina. Evidence from Church biographies indicates his self-sacrificing service exemplified heroic virtue, earning praise from [[Pope Francis]] as a priest who "smelled of his sheep." Canonized on October 16, 2016, by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square, Rome, he became the first saint born, who lived, and died in Argentina, with his feast celebrated on March 16.
-As of January 19, 2026, Saint Brochero is venerated as a model of pastoral outreach to the peripheries, with his primary shrine in Villa Cura Brochero serving as a major pilgrimage center. This reflects established Catholic tradition, but consult primary Church sources for specific details.
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+|FeastDay=March 16
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-|BeatificationDate=September 14, 2013
 |Beatifier=Pope Francis (presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato)
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+|CanonizationDate=2016-10-16
 |Canonizer=Pope Francis
 |CanonizationLocation=Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
 |SaintMiracle1=Healing of Nicolás Flores (age 13), who recovered from a vegetative state after a severe car crash
 |SaintMiracle2=Healing of a young girl from severe post-traumatic brain injury with complications including cerebral infarction, seizures, and septic shock
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 |Attributes=Mule, poncho, sombrero (gaucho attire), crucifix, staff
 |PrimaryShrine=Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Tránsito (Sanctuary of St. José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero), Villa Cura Brochero, Córdoba, Argentina
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+Saint José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, commonly known as the "Cura Brochero" or "Gaucho Priest," was an Argentine diocesan priest renowned for his tireless pastoral ministry in remote rural areas of Córdoba Province. Born on March 16, 1840, in Santa Rosa de Río Primero, Córdoba, Argentina, he was ordained in 1866 and dedicated his life to evangelizing isolated communities, often traveling vast distances on muleback while dressed in traditional gaucho attire such as a poncho and sombrero. According to historical records from diocesan sources and Vatican documents, he built roads, schools, chapels, and irrigation systems to improve the material and spiritual lives of the poor, while prioritizing the [[sacraments]], [[catechism]], and care for the sick during epidemics like cholera in 1867.
+He contracted leprosy from ministering to an abandoned leper, leading to blindness and other disabilities in his later years, yet he continued his ministry until his death from the disease on January 26, 1914, in Villa del Tránsito (now Villa Cura Brochero), Córdoba, Argentina. Evidence from Church biographies indicates his self-sacrificing service exemplified heroic virtue, earning praise from [[Pope Francis]] as a priest who "smelled of his sheep." Canonized on October 16, 2016, by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square, Rome, he became the first saint born, who lived, and died in Argentina, with his feast celebrated on March 16.
+As of January 19, 2026, Saint Brochero is venerated as a model of pastoral outreach to the peripheries, with his primary shrine in Villa Cura Brochero serving as a major pilgrimage center. This reflects established Catholic tradition, but consult primary Church sources for specific details.
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