Apostolic Brief for the beatification

Apostolic Brief Beatificacion of the Venerable Servant of God Josemaría Escrivá, Priest, Founder of Opus Dei John Paul II As an everlasting memorial. The Church, which is sent to establish the kingdom of Christ among all peoples (cf. Second Vatican Council, Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium, 5), is “the universal [...]
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Detailed chronology of the Cause of the Canonization of St Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer

The Cause of Saint Josemaría Escrivá, Founder of Opus Dei, concluded on October 6, 2002 when His Holiness Pope John Paul II canonized him in a solemn ceremony. The following account tracks the main steps in this canonical process, through official documents alone. 1) Preparation February 2, [...]
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Homily of John Paul II. May 17, 1992

"Through many tribulations we must enter the Kingdom of God." To the two disciples walking along the road to Emmaus Jesus said: "Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" Moreover, the first reading has enabled us [...]
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Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei. Rome, October 10, 2002

These unforgettable days of the canonization of Saint Josemaria Escriva are about to come to an end. In a few moments, his venerable remains will be placed once again in the Prelatic Church of St. Mary of Peace, after having been present for the veneration [...]
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Decree recognizing a miracle. December 20, 2001

DECREE SUPER MIRO (on the miracle) of Blessed Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer Blessed Josemaría Escrivá was born in Barbastro (Spain) on January 9 1902. In 1925 he was ordained a priest in Zaragoza. On October 2 1928, by divine inspiration, he founded Opus Dei, opening up [...]
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Msgr. Fernando Ocariz, Vicar General of Opus Dei. Rome, October 10, 2002

La narrazione della prima pesca miracolosa, che abbiamo letto nel Vangelo, culmina con la chiamata di Pietro e di alcuni suoi compagni a lasciare tutto per seguire Cristo (Cfr. Lc 5, 10). San Josemaría contemplò più volte questa scena, considerando, tra l'altro, che il Signore [...]
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Petition to the Pope to canonize the founder of Opus Dei

Peroratio (Concluding Speech) Holy Father, our Holy Mother Church asks your Holiness to inscribe Blessed Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer on the canon of Saints that he may be invoked as a Saint by all the Christian faithful. Blessed Josemaría Escrivá was born in Barbastro, Spain, on January [...]
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Escrivá a Source of Inspiration for the Modern World

"Opus Dei marked a decisive intervention by God in the life and the work of many individuals and of the Church at large." An article in memory of saint Josemaria by the Archbishop of Tuam, was published in The Irish Catholic. "Eaten bread," they say, "is [...]
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Czech Republic

Homily by Mons. Karel Otčenášek for participants from Chequia. Saint Clemente. Rome, October 8, 2002 Duc in altum, et laxate retia vestra in capturam! Zajeď na hlubinu a spusťte sítě k lovení! Právě jsme slyšeli, co řekl náš Pán sv. Petrovi, když po celonoční marné [...]
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Interview with Franz Cardinal König

Franz Cardinal König says that the Founder of Opus Dei "now belongs to the Church's treasury; he's welcomed to the multitude of saints." For Franz Cardinal König, Vienna's retired archbishop, the news that nothing stands in the way of the canonization of Josemaria Escriva, Opus Dei's [...]
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