Pope Leo XIV is expected to preside over a historic ceremony on June 10 in Barcelona, where he will bless the completed Tower of Jesus Christ — the highest and most symbolic point of Sagrada Família. The event coincides with the centenary of the death of the basilica’s visionary architect, Antoni Gaudí.

The blessing will mark a major milestone in one of the world’s most famous church-building projects. Standing at 172.5 meters, the Tower of Jesus Christ will make the Sagrada Família the tallest church in the world and represents the culmination of a central element of Gaudí’s original design.

According to organizers, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a solemn Mᴀss before formally blessing the tower during a public ceremony expected to draw thousands of pilgrims, Church leaders, civic authorities, and international visitors. The event will also include commemorations honoring the generations of architects, craftsmen, engineers, and workers who contributed to the basilica’s construction over more than a century.

The papal visit is part of a broader apostolic journey to Spain and is already generating significant anticipation throughout Catalonia. Local authorities are preparing extensive security and transportation measures as large crowds are expected around the basilica and throughout Barcelona.

For many Catholics and admirers of Gaudí’s work, the June 10 blessing represents more than an architectural achievement. It is being viewed as a symbolic moment linking faith, sacred art, and cultural heritage — bringing to completion one of the most recognizable Christian monuments of the modern era.