Number of articles: 91

Bibliography and documents

Articles and books by and about Alvaro del Portillo in English and other sources of information about his life, with links to those available online.

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Personal testimonies regarding Alvaro del Portillo

Brief comments about Bishop Alvaro del Portillo taken from statements by well-known people in the Church and society.

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John Paul II prays before mortal remains of Bishop Alvaro del Portillo

The Holy Father John Paul II came to pray before the body of Alvaro del Portillo soon after his death.

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Biography of Alvaro del Portilllo

Alvaro del Portillo was born in Madrid on March 11, 1914. He was the third of eight children in a devout Catholic family. He died in Rome on March 23, 1994.

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Decree on the Heroic Virtues of Alvaro del Portillo

Decree signed by Benedict XVI on June 28, 2012 recognizing the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Alvaro del Portillo.

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John Paul II and Alvaro del Portillo

A brief video about the friendship between John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo.

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John Paul II and John XXIII to be canonized; Alvaro del Portillo to be beatified

This morning Pope Francis signed decrees approving miracles obtained through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II and Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, first successor of Saint Josemaría as the head of Opus Dei, and approved the canonization of Blessed John XXIII.

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Pope Declares Alvaro del Portillo "Venerable"

On June 28, Benedict XVI signed a decree that recognizes the "heroic virtues" of Alvaro del Portillo, the first successor of St. Josemaría Escrivá.

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A step in Don Alvaro's process of canonization

The Diocese of Rome has finsihed collecting testimony from those who knew Alvaro del Portillo. This documentation will now be sent to the Vatican. We offer a video summary of the official act that closed this stage of the process.

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News of the Cause of Bishop Alvaro

On July 5, 2013, Pope Francis signed the decree recognizing the miracle attributed to the intercession of Alvaro del Portillo, which opens the way to his beatification.

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