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They Call Him Fatherin in The Five Continents.
They Call Him Fatherin in The Five Continents, san Josephmaría Escrivá, Opus Dei Founder.Saint Josemaria
The Life of St Josemaria Escriva
Josemaria Escriva was born in Spain on January 9, 1902 and died in Rome on June 26, 1975. On October 2, 1928, God gave him to see Opus Dei.
1902 - 1914
A Christian FamilySt Josemaria recalled gratefully how his parents introduced him step by step to the Christian way of life
1914 - 1918
Footprints in the SnowIt may seem surprising that a little thing like some footprints in the snow was enough to make a teenager take the great decision to give his life to God. But that is the language God often uses to call people, and that is how generous souls who seek God sincerely are capable of responding, with faith.
1918 - 1925
The Seminary YearsWhy am I becoming a priest? Our Lord wants something: what is it? And in Latin — not very elegant Latin — … I kept repeating Domine, ut videam! Ut sit! Ut sit! The thing that you want, and that I don’t know — make it happen!”
1925 - 1928
Among the Poor and the SickAmong the poor, the sick, and the children, he sought the strength needed to set in motion the immense project that God had placed on his shoulders that day. It was a school of suffering where his soul would be tempered to its mission.
1928
The Founding of Opus Dei“I was 26, had God’s grace and good humor and nothing else. And I had to do Opus Dei”
1928 - 1936
The First Years of Opus Dei1928, 1929, 1930… St Josemaria had to fulfil God’s will, but had no trained assistants, no money, and no patrons.
1936 - 1939
The Civil WarThe Spanish Civil War has broken out, together with one of the most violent periods of religious persecution in the history of the Church
1938 - 1945
Beginning AgainAfter escaping to the other side of Spain and staying briefly in Pamplona, St Josemaria settled in Burgos. From there, in conditions of great deprivation, in a country devastated by war, he carried out an intense apostolate.
1939 - 1946
Helping Priests“I began to give many, many retreats — they used to last seven days at that time — in a number of Spanish dioceses. I was very young and it embarrassed me."
1946
Traveling to RomeChrist, Mary, and the Pope had always been the great loves of his life. And now at last he was there, very close to the Vicar of Christ, on the night of June 23-24, 1946.
1946 - 1951
Joy, Sorrow, Hope
“Do you know why the Work has developed so much? Because it’s been treated like a sack of wheat; it’s been beaten and battered about. But the seeds are so small that they haven’t broken. On the contrary, they’ve been scattered to the four winds...”
Hence the Father’s joy when he discovered the canonical way for married people to join Opus Dei.
1946 - 1951
Expansion
Between 1946 and 1960 Opus Dei began its apostolate in several new countries, including Portugal, Italy, Great Britain, France, Ireland, the US, Kenya, and Japan.
These were years of physical suffering. The Father’s diabetes was the cause of great discomfort: he lived with a constant headache, suffered chronic thirst, and gained too much weight, in addition to the other problems that can arise in connection with this illness.
1952 - 1970
Of a hundred souls, we are interested in a hundredOn October 2, 1928, St Josemaria had seen that Opus Dei was for all kinds of people.
1962 - 1965
Vatican IIOn January 25, 1959, on hearing that an ecumenical council had been convened, the founder of Opus Dei welcomed the news with great hope and asked everyone to pray “for the happy outcome of this great initiative of an ecumenical council.”
1970 - 1971
Difficult Times“If we all pray together, if we add just a bit of good will, our Lord will give us his grace and end this dark, terrible night. Then will come the dawn, the morning filled with sunlight.”
1970 - 1975
Catechetical TripsSt Josemaria decided to put his shoulder to the wheel in the task of strengthening people’s faith. Starting in 1970, he went on long catechetical trips to various countries around the world.
1975
I Seek Your FaceSt Josemaria’s soul burned with the desire to see God’s face. “Lord, I long to see your face, to contemplate you in wonder!”
1975
I Will Help You MoreOn June 26, 1975, at 12 noon, St Josemaria died in his office. The news of his death traveled quickly round the world.
2011 - 0
Cronology of Saint Josemaria's lifeJosemaria Escriva was born in Spain on January 9, 1902 and died in Rome on June 26, 1975. On October 2, 1928, God gave him to see Opus Dei.
Related articles
Video
Msgr Clavell's testimonyMsgr Lluis Clavell recalls St Josemaria whom he met in 1970.
Documents
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Card. José Saraiva Martins- God's instrument for the Work
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Direct links+ Writings of the Founder of Opus Dei
+ Opus Dei web site
+ Vatican web site
+ Bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei
+ St. Josemaria Institute
+ St. Josemaría Escrivá Historical Institute
+ St Josemaria channel on YouTube
+ More links
They Call Him Fatherin in The Five Continents, san Josephmaría Escrivá, Opus Dei Founder.Saint Josemaria
The Life of St Josemaria Escriva
Josemaria Escriva was born in Spain on January 9, 1902 and died in Rome on June 26, 1975. On October 2, 1928, God gave him to see Opus Dei.
1902 - 1914
A Christian FamilySt Josemaria recalled gratefully how his parents introduced him step by step to the Christian way of life
1914 - 1918
Footprints in the SnowIt may seem surprising that a little thing like some footprints in the snow was enough to make a teenager take the great decision to give his life to God. But that is the language God often uses to call people, and that is how generous souls who seek God sincerely are capable of responding, with faith.
1918 - 1925
The Seminary YearsWhy am I becoming a priest? Our Lord wants something: what is it? And in Latin — not very elegant Latin — … I kept repeating Domine, ut videam! Ut sit! Ut sit! The thing that you want, and that I don’t know — make it happen!”
1925 - 1928
Among the Poor and the SickAmong the poor, the sick, and the children, he sought the strength needed to set in motion the immense project that God had placed on his shoulders that day. It was a school of suffering where his soul would be tempered to its mission.
1928
The Founding of Opus Dei“I was 26, had God’s grace and good humor and nothing else. And I had to do Opus Dei”
1928 - 1936
The First Years of Opus Dei1928, 1929, 1930… St Josemaria had to fulfil God’s will, but had no trained assistants, no money, and no patrons.
1936 - 1939
The Civil WarThe Spanish Civil War has broken out, together with one of the most violent periods of religious persecution in the history of the Church
1938 - 1945
Beginning AgainAfter escaping to the other side of Spain and staying briefly in Pamplona, St Josemaria settled in Burgos. From there, in conditions of great deprivation, in a country devastated by war, he carried out an intense apostolate.
1939 - 1946
Helping Priests“I began to give many, many retreats — they used to last seven days at that time — in a number of Spanish dioceses. I was very young and it embarrassed me."
1946
Traveling to RomeChrist, Mary, and the Pope had always been the great loves of his life. And now at last he was there, very close to the Vicar of Christ, on the night of June 23-24, 1946.
1946 - 1951
Joy, Sorrow, Hope
“Do you know why the Work has developed so much? Because it’s been treated like a sack of wheat; it’s been beaten and battered about. But the seeds are so small that they haven’t broken. On the contrary, they’ve been scattered to the four winds...”
Hence the Father’s joy when he discovered the canonical way for married people to join Opus Dei.
1946 - 1951
Expansion
Between 1946 and 1960 Opus Dei began its apostolate in several new countries, including Portugal, Italy, Great Britain, France, Ireland, the US, Kenya, and Japan.
These were years of physical suffering. The Father’s diabetes was the cause of great discomfort: he lived with a constant headache, suffered chronic thirst, and gained too much weight, in addition to the other problems that can arise in connection with this illness.
1952 - 1970
Of a hundred souls, we are interested in a hundredOn October 2, 1928, St Josemaria had seen that Opus Dei was for all kinds of people.
1962 - 1965
Vatican IIOn January 25, 1959, on hearing that an ecumenical council had been convened, the founder of Opus Dei welcomed the news with great hope and asked everyone to pray “for the happy outcome of this great initiative of an ecumenical council.”
1970 - 1971
Difficult Times“If we all pray together, if we add just a bit of good will, our Lord will give us his grace and end this dark, terrible night. Then will come the dawn, the morning filled with sunlight.”
1970 - 1975
Catechetical TripsSt Josemaria decided to put his shoulder to the wheel in the task of strengthening people’s faith. Starting in 1970, he went on long catechetical trips to various countries around the world.
1975
I Seek Your FaceSt Josemaria’s soul burned with the desire to see God’s face. “Lord, I long to see your face, to contemplate you in wonder!”
1975
I Will Help You MoreOn June 26, 1975, at 12 noon, St Josemaria died in his office. The news of his death traveled quickly round the world.
2011 - 0
Cronology of Saint Josemaria's lifeJosemaria Escriva was born in Spain on January 9, 1902 and died in Rome on June 26, 1975. On October 2, 1928, God gave him to see Opus Dei.
Related articles
Video
Msgr Clavell's testimonyMsgr Lluis Clavell recalls St Josemaria whom he met in 1970.
Documents
Biographies
Card. José Saraiva Martins- God's instrument for the Work
Download▼
Direct links+ Writings of the Founder of Opus Dei
+ Opus Dei web site
+ Vatican web site
+ Bulletin of the Prelature of Opus Dei
+ St. Josemaria Institute
+ St. Josemaría Escrivá Historical Institute
+ St Josemaria channel on YouTube
+ More links