The Gaudí Movement is founded on the ideals and values of the great architect Antoni Gaudí.
An inspiring figure, rooted in his homeland but open to the world, who invites us to build a more human, harmonious, and meaningful society.

Within this ideology, we find five core values that guide the Gaudí Movement.

1. A profound Christian faith and a deep commitment to the Universal Church

Gaudí’s spirituality was grounded in the Christian tradition, rooted both in his homeland and the world, always with a universal perspective. Like Jesus, incarnated in a specific time and place, yet driven by an inclusive, universal vision. This was expressed through:

• Spirituality and prayer (he attended daily mass and communion and always carried a small volume of the Gospels and a rosary).

• A deep knowledge of the Bible.

• Love for the poor and those in need (many homeless people sheltered around the construction site of the Sagrada Família).

• Great esteem for the workers who helped build the temple: “Work is the result of collaboration, and collaboration can only be based on love.”

• A simple and humble way of life – to the extent that in his final years, he lived in the most ascetic poverty.

• Generosity with his time – he personally explained progress in the construction of the temple and its symbolic meaning to all who came.

• Unshakeable trust in divine providence, especially with regard to the continuity of the Sagrada Família’s construction.

• Involvement in local ecclesiastical initiatives.

• A deep affiliation to the Universal Church and great respect for its representatives.

2. A fervent love for Catalonia, its people and its language

• Participation in cultural, social, and commemorative events of the country.

• Determined defence of Catalan as the language of the land and of dialogue, even being imprisoned for it.

• Connection with Catalanist entities, such as the Catalanist Association of Scientific Excursions.

• Friendship with figures such as Torras i Bages and Joan Maragall.

• Love for the Catalan people –native or immigrant, believer or not– through his work and his way of being.

3. A firm commitment to world peace and brotherhood

• Expressed in the symbolism of the Sagrada Família, where the message of world peace is carved in stone.

• The basilica has become a meeting point for visitors from around the world, who continue to contribute to its construction.

• Gaudí dreamed of a temple for all the peoples of the world – and today that dream is a reality.

• Respect for the rights of peoples, families, and human beings is key to peace and prosperity.

• The temple also represents openness to all cultures and beliefs on the planet.

4. Deep respect for nature

• Gaudí’s work brought together religious practice, Catalan identity and communion with nature.

• Direct inspiration from natural forms in architecture: such as the forest of columns in the Sagrada Família.

• Architectural innovation: parabolic forms, absence of buttresses, use of ruled surfaces.

• Reuse and use of materials: the famous trencadís as a symbol of creative reuse.

• Vision that was ahead of its time in terms of sustainability and coexistence with the environment.

5. Love for family

• He took on family responsibilities from a very young age, caring for his father, sister, and orphaned niece.

• He viewed the family as a nucleus of fundamental values and selfless love.

• This personal commitment connected him to the deepest humanity.