The Lone Man Building a Cathedral By Hand

For 53 years, Justo Gallego has been building a cathedral by hand on the outskirts of Madrid almost entirely by himself. Gallego has no formal architecture or construction training, but that hasn't stopped him from toiling on this herculean task. At 90 years old, Gallego knows that he will not be able to finish the project in his lifetime. But he keeps at it anyway, day after day, driven by his faith.

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[The_Horizon]

If you guys are wondering, he is still alive
Edit: He passed away, November 28th, 2021.

[kl-vtko]

"When I started, I was young"
He was 43 when he started. I've always doubted myself thinking it's too late to start something even at 21, I underestimate how much of our lives we may have left.

[bigchunkus]

For anyone wondering, he’s 93 and still going!

[wxzultsch]

Justo died yesterday, November 28, 2021, at 96 years of age, and according to sources close to him, bedridden after months of ailments. Justo has donated the building that has 4, 700 square meters, 35 meters high, a central floor of 50 meters, an underground crypt, two cloisters, a baptistery, 12 60-meter towers, 28 domes and more than 2, 000 stained glass windows, to the Messengers of Peace organization, which has already set to work to carry out a plan in which the work can be concluded. R.I.P.

[shashibhushanvishwakarma]

This is what I call "One in a lifetime achievement". He dedicated his whole life to build his dream. Seriously Impressed 😭

[Nicolas-zbuw]

The man say : « I want them to bury me in the cathedral, » . He didn't say : « in my cathedral ». A humble man .

[eczemmaa]

this man is so pure...i looked up his backstory and he went through a lot, including the brutal Spanish Civil War. He is currently dying with tuberculosis. He inherited the land from his parents and has started this project in 1961. This man starts working at 6 am and until 4 pm every single day except Sunday. A priest has described him as very devout as he attends mass every single Sunday. Some people view this cathedral as a tourist attraction, but other lil shits say it an eyesore because he does not have the blessing or the support of the Catholic Church. :( I frankly think ths man is very inspirational, especially since he has a terrible disease and he has built this cathedral with very little help. He's extremely selfless and it makes me so happy.

[juanjoseviaderorivas]

Rest in peace, Justo. Your cathedral and dream will live on for years and years. Everyone will know that you were so close to end your magnificient buildind but finally you couldn' t see completed, sadly.

[argeiphontes]

Fun fact: Justo is still alive, he's 95 and still building his Cathedral :)

[rte]

His voice is so energetic and makes him sound so young and passionate. He is definitely passionate about his work

[thesnowhood]

"It's impossible that I finish this cathedral in my lifetime because there's still so much to do"

Man... That's sad

[malohn]

This needs to be considered and acknowledged as a wonder.

[monopolybillionaire]

Respect him when he's alive dont wait until hes dead. He definitely deserves it.

[cadenbresnahan]

for a man who has been building a cathedral for more than 53 years by himself, i think he deserves more than a 2 minute video


more so out of respect 😊

[whoami]

You must admit it look very beautiful at a single sight
But when you hear a single devout believer build it, it started to look like its heaven made

[michealthuringen]

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
-Greek proverb

[Siriuslyyy]

Can the internet get together a team of volunteers and complete this cathedral IN HIS LIFETIME???

Can you imagine his joy

[lolidkanymore]

It’s sad to know he’s worked so hard, he’s so dedicated, and him knowing he will die anytime soon... is truly heartbreaking hopefully someone as dedicated as him can finish his dream

[shrekwazowski]

This man looks 90 but he walks and talks like a 25 year old

[frafraplanner]

This will become one of Spain's National Treasures

RIP Justo Gallego