Opus Dei

The entire square of St. Peters in Rome was filled with hundreds of thousands of happy people, of all races and colors, language, background. It was October 6, 2002, and they had all come to witnesses the proclamation of a new saint, Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei.

The full text in English of the homily given by John Paul II at the Mass of Canonization for St. Josemaría Escrivá, and his Angelus message directly following the Mass.

The greeting given by Bishop Javier Echevarría, Prelate of Opus Dei, to Pope John Paul II, at the audience in St. Peter's Square on October 7, 2002.

A 99-year-old Filipino priest will be at St. Peter's Square on October 6th. 37 choirs will participate. Pilgrims are coming from 84 different countries. And more....

The remains of the new saint have been returned now to Our Lady of Peace, the prelatic church of Opus Dei. St. Josemaría's casket was transferred on the afternoon of Thursday the 10th from the basilica of San Eugenio, after the final thanksgiving Mass celebrated by the prelate of the Opus Dei, Bishop Javier Echevarría.

A homily by Bishop Javier Echevarria, Prelate of Opus Dei, delivered in St. Peter's Square, Rome, during the Mass of thanksgiving for the canonization of Josemaría Escrivá on October 7, 2002.

An address by Pope John Paul II to pilgrims gathered for the canonization of St. Josemaría Escrivá on October 7, 2002.

The Vatican Information Service has published the following biography of Josemaria Escriva, in preparation for his canonization on October 6 by John Paul II.

Bishop Javier Echevarria, Opus Dei's prelate, speaks of Blessed Juan Diego and Blessed Josemaria Escriva.