"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks.”
(Saint Josemaría)
An extensive biography of the life of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, the result of two years of research by Mercedes Equibar Galarza, is now available in English.
Guadalupe's third "formula" for holiness is about building the base of one's spiritual life around the Eucharist, praying to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
“An hour of study, for a modern apostle, is an hour of prayer” ("The Way," 335). Blessed Guadalupe took this advice from Saint Josemaria to heart. She is now in Heaven, thanks to sanctifying her ordinary life, including her studies and professional work.
For Saint Josemaria’s feast day on June 26th, Italian priest Fr. Andrea Mardegan offers reflections on the spiritual fatherhood of the Founder of Opus Dei, and the meaning of the phrase “every soul has his or her own path.”
Here are all the publications (homilies, videos, articles, testimonies, etc.) surrounding the beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri held in Madrid on May 18th and 19th, 2019.
Christians have always had recourse to the intercession of saints: their example shows us that it is possible to grow in holiness, and their prayer before God can be especially helpful in times of need.
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, Prelate of Opus Dei, preached this homily in the Basilica of Saint Eugene at the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri.
The Prelate of Opus Dei celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in Rome for the Beatification of the Spanish chemist, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri (1916-1975): "These days have reminded us once again that holiness, which God's love calls us to, is a real possibility for all men and women."
Ignacio Valdés, the artist who painted the portrait of Blessed Guadalupe Ortiz for the Royal Oratory of Caballero de Gracia in Madrid, talks about the challenges he faced in doing this painting.
14-min summary video of the Holy Mass celebrated by the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, in Thanksgiving for the Beatification of Guadalupe Ortiz de Landázuri, a laywoman, in Madrid.
