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Josemaría Escrivá

Josemaría Escrivá

Spanish priest and the founder of Opus Dei, promoting the idea that holiness can be achieved through everyday work and ordinary life.

Born – Died

1902 – 1975

Country

Spain

Status

Saint

Profession

Priest / Seminarian

Josemaría Escrivá

"Fill yourself with good desires, which is a holy thing, praised by God. But don’t leave it at that! You have to be a soul—a man, a woman—who deals in realities. To carry out those good desires, you have to formulate clear and precise resolutions. And then, my child, you have to fight to put them into practice, with God’s grace."

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Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902–1975) was a Spanish priest and founder of Opus Dei, an organization dedicated to promoting the sanctification of ordinary life. Born on January 9, 1902, in Barbastro, Spain, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1925. In 1928, he founded Opus Dei, emphasizing that all people are called to holiness through their daily work and responsibilities.

Pope John Paul II beatified Josemaría Escrivá on May 17, 1992, and canonized him on October 6, 2002. His feast day is celebrated on June 26.

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