Yaracuy Literary Marathon paid tribute to José Gregorio Hernández

Published at: 27/10/2026 04:56 PM

The philosophical work of José Gregorio Hernández was the focus of a day of the Yaracuy Literary Marathon 2026, held at the Southern Bookstore of the Carmelo Fernández Museum, in San Felipe, to commemorate 162 years since the birth of the first Venezuelan saint.

During the meeting, the book Elements of Philosophy, published in 2025 by the Editorial Foundation The Dog and the Frog, was presented, a note from the Ministry for Culture.

The activity was moderated by professor and researcher Rosalina Osorio, who presented the main contributions of the work to critical thinking and humanistic formation. At the same time, he explained that the text offers an accessible introduction to fundamental concepts about existence, knowledge and reality.

He also emphasized that his simple language combines philosophical rigor with a humanistic perspective and promotes ethical reflection and the search for universal truths.

The day was attended by representatives of the Yaracuy Cultural Office, the Dog and the Frog Publishing Foundation, Bookstores of the South and the History, Memory and Heritage Network. After the presentation, the attendees participated in a dialogue about the content and validity of Hernández's thinking.

Mazo News Team