Riaño was appointed as the parish priest for Cúcuta and was transferred as the coadjutor to Bucaramanga following the 1875 earthquake . In 1881 he joined the Order of Friars Minor and was appointed as its chaplain in the church of Saint Francis at Bogotá . In 1895 he travelled to Rome for the General Chapter of the order and met with Pope Leo XIII . On 18 December 1897 the Archbishop of Bogotá , Bernardo Herrera Restrepo , made him the chaplain of the church of San Diego and he remained in that position until his death . Riaño aided the poor of his parishes and made the effort to spread the love of Jesus Christ to all his flock ; he was known for his peacemaking and mediation in times of turmoil while known for his simple and austere methods of living . He also had a liking for the sacrament of Reconciliation despite his love for administering all sacraments . He was said to have slept on a bed made of stones with no pillow or blanket
1875 earthquake
1875 Cúcuta earthquake
Rafaél Manuel Almansa Riaño