Pope Francis approved his life of heroic virtue and bestowed upon him the title of Venerable.

Garrigou spent long hours in solitude and would meditate before the crucifix of Christ.

In light of the revolution he made it his goal to evangelize the population as part of his pastoral mission as a priest.

The Congregation for the Causes of Saints decreed the cause to reopen on 6 March 2001 and the ratification of the local process was signed on 22 June 2001.

Pope Francis declared that he did indeed live a life of heroic virtue and bestowed upon him the title of Venerable on 9 December 2013.