Aurora Nieto Funcia: “I am happy, very happy”
In this episode of “Fragments of History,” we explore the life of Aurora Nieto Funcia. She was a strong woman, a teacher and mother of three, widowed at the age of 28. In 1945, she discovered her vocation in Opus Dei as a path of dedication and encounter with God. She is considered the first supernumerary, and her story illuminates what it means to seek holiness in ordinary life.
When God writes your love story
Christine from Cebu shares how years of prayer and a series of providential events led her to marry Evrard, a London-based Congolese supernumerary of Opus Dei. For them, marriage is not just a personal calling: it’s a shared mission.
Divine Timing: A Family Reunion After 62 Years
A powerful story of the sanctity of life, motherhood, the vocation in Opus Dei and God’s providence. After six decades, Monica, a supernumerary in Singapore, uncovers a transformative truth about her family... and it all came through her vocation in Opus Dei.
With Juliana in Sickness and in Health
Thirteen years after his wife's hemorrhagic stroke, Jorge (São Paulo, Brazil) recalls the moments of the incident and how he rediscovered the meaning of his matrimonial commitment. From 5-7 April 2025, the Church celebrates the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers.
Rosaura, Spain: "We went from spiritual energies to the truth of Christ"
Rosaura’s parents’ conversion completely transformed the atmosphere in their home after years of living a New Age spirituality. Her family went from following New Age practices to encountering Christ. Both she and her mother, who passed away in 2024, share their journey back to the Church and their vocation as supernumeraries in Opus Dei.
Maria José, Spain: "Helping others is a way of giving back what I've received"
María José is a lawyer who lives with her husband and son in Madrid. Since the return of the Taliban regime to Afghanistan in August 2021, she has been helping women from that country to find asylum in Spain. There were only a few of them at the beginning, but now they've formed a network that supports 110 families. "Prayer helps me understand the things that happen and God's calls," she says. Her faith inspires her commitment to improving the world around her through her work.
Manolo, Spain: "Faith is the most important thing. I would be a nobody if I didn’t offer everything I do"
“My name is Manuel Lozano Salamanca. I have a slight disability from birth on the left side of my body, due to cerebral palsy. I’m the eldest of three siblings, and I had to set an example… I had to be, well, not just normal, but a step beyond." Thus begins the story of a fighter.
Juan Eusebio, Spain: "The formation I receive in the Work is essential for me"
Juan Eusebio works in the fields of Mérida. He and his wife take in Saharawi children from refugee camps.
Javier, Spain: "From this moment on, I'm starting fresh"
Javier's life took a dramatic turn on 18 May 2018. A car jumped the central barrier and veered into his lane, colliding with him head-on. He has been in hospital ever since, trying to recover and walk again. Throughout this time, he has been accompanied every day by his entire family.
Juan and Lourdes, Spain: "The 'culture shock' of an imperfect, happy marriage"
Juan wasn't a believer when he started dating Lourdes. However, their affection, as well as the respect and admiration he had for her Christian upbringing, gradually drew him closer to God. In this video, they share their testimony of joys and difficulties.