Skip to Main Content
  • Newsletter
  • Press room
  • Contact
  • Facebook link
  • X link
  • Youtube link
  • Flickr link
  • Instagram link
  • RSS link

Opus Dei

"Sanctifying one's work is no fantastic dream, but the mission of every Christian - yours and mine.” Saint Josemaría
  • Opus Dei

  • Menu button
  • Contact
  • Search button
 
Menu
Contact
Search
  • Opus Dei Homepage
  • About Opus Dei
    • Opus Dei in Britain
    • Message
    • Activities
    • Organization
    • History
    • People in Opus Dei
    • Priestly Society of the Holy Cross
    • Cooperators of Opus Dei
    • Canonization Causes
    • Books and texts
    • Videos about Opus Dei
    • Safeguarding and Protocols
  • The Prelate
    • Biography
    • Homilies, Articles, Interviews
    • Pastoral Letters and Messages
    • Audio Meditations
    • Previous Prelates
  • News
    • From the Pope
    • From the Prelate
    • Recent News
    • Personal testimonies
    • Social initiatives
    • Subscribe to newsletter
  • Saint Josemaría
    • Who is he?
    • His message
    • Devotion
    • News
    • Resources
  • Christian Life
    • Inspiration for Your Prayer
    • Resources for Christian Formation
    • Summaries of Catholic Teaching
    • Article/Video Series on Specific Topics
    • Electronic Books
    • Topic Index
  • Youth
  • Newsletter
  • Press room
    • Follow us
    • Facebook link
    • X link
    • Youtube link
    • Flickr link
    • Instagram link
    • RSS link
  • SearchSearch text...
Search
SearchClose
  1. Opus Dei in Britain
Opus Dei
Country map

History of Opus Dei in Britain

Opus Dei began in Britain in December 1946. The first centre was set up in Rutland Court and soon after moved to Netherhall House in Hampstead. Later the first women's centre was set up on the same site in 1952.

  • The Regional Vicar
  • Centres in Britain
Links
  • Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer and Opus Dei Virtual Library
  • St Josemaria YouTube channel
  • Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
  • Bishops' Conference of Scotland
  • The Holy See
  • Writings of the founder of Opus Dei
  • Saint Josemaría website
  • Blessed Alvaro del Portillo website
  • Romana, Bulletin of the Opus Dei Prelature
  • St. Josemaria Institute
Frequent questions
  • What is Opus Dei?
  • What does Opus Dei offer?
  • What activities does Opus Dei organise?
  • Who belongs to Opus Dei?
  • Can priests join Opus Dei?
  • Can non-Catholic Christians and non-Christians belong to Opus Dei?
  • What are the commitments of members?
  • Why do people join Opus Dei?
More questions
Most visited
opusdei.org
  • Legal notice
  • Privacy policy and cookies
  • Copyright information
  • Contact
  • Press room
  • Archive