Opus Dei

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    Birth of the Founder

    Josemaría Escrivá was born on January 9th, 1902 in the small town of Barbastro in Huesca, Spain. He was the second of six children.
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    Becoming a Priest

    Josemaría Escrivá had become an ordained priest
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    Women's Branch

    Founding of the women's branch
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    The First Center for Opus Dei Was Opened In Madrid

    This was an academy that taught architecture and law. this would later become a residence for students.
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    Expansion

    Escrivas first spiritual considerations were published and Opus Dei started expanding outside of Madrid.
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    Growing Even More

    Opus Dei in Portugal, Italy, and England. Escriva moved to Rome to open an Opus Dei headquarters.
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    Spreading Overseas

    Opus Dei start spreading to Mexico and the United States
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    Second Vatican Council

    This proclaimed the universal call to holiness and initiates the legal framework.
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    Josemaria Escriva's Death

    Escriva dies
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    New Pope

    Monsignor Alvaro del Protillo was ordained to the Episcopate as Titular Bishop of Vita and Prelate of Opus Dei.
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    Benification

    Beneficiation of Escariva. One-third of the world's bishops asked for the benefication.
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    Beatification

    Beatification of Bl. Álvaro del Portillo y Diez de Solano.