Josemaria Escriva was a Roman Catholic priest from Spain, and founder of Opus Dei.

SAINT JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA

In October 1928, Escriva ‘saw’ Opus Dei (Work of God) as a new lay movement through which Catholics might learn to sanctify themselves without abandoning secular life.

His best known book is ‘The Way’ which has sold more than 5 million copies in 50 languages. He and the organization have been accused of many things, including political involvement and Opus Dei and Escriva continue to be polarizing subjects among certain members of the Catholic Church.

Escriva was canonized in October 2002.

9 January 1902

to 26 June 1975