Feast March 16
Saint José Gabriel Brochero
Religious · Feast March 16
Biography
Joseph Gabriel of the Rosary, also referred to as Priest Brochero, was an Argentine Catholic priest who suffered leprosy throughout his life. He is known for his extensive work with the poor and the sick. He became affectionately known as "the Gaucho priest" and the "cowboy priest".
Feast day
March 16
Birth date
1840-03-16
Death date
1914-01-26
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
16 October 2016
Canonized by
Pope Francis
Feast month
3
Wikidata qid
Q5939913
Feast day of month
16