A Nine-month Scholarship. A Master's Degree. A Baby.
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo brought us three favors in a row – and the third was the best. Thank you, Don Alvaro!
Archive: Favors
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Where am I? (איפה אני?)
Fr. Geraldo Morujão (Portugal) had a cardiac arrest in a swimming pool when visiting the Holy Land in 2013 and was pronounced clinically dead. He attributes his recovery to Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's intercession.
Our First Child, the Best Gift
Blessed Alvaro del Portillo was beatified on September 27, 2014. Here is a favor received in connection with his beatification.
Blessed Alvaro and my Wedding
May 12 is the liturgical feast of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo. A recent favor from Kenya received through his intercession.
The day came for sentencing
A relative by marriage ran a reasonably successful business. With the onset of the economic crisis he was made bankrupt and arrested for fraud.
New priorities: with Blessed Alvaro's help
On 15 April 2014, Juan, a young trainer of show horses, had a serious accident when his horse fell on him and left him close to death. He and his family went to Blessed Alvaro del Portillo's intercession and, on recovering, he found that his priorities in life had changed completely.
He Continues Helping From Heaven
A few of the many favors obtained through the intercession of Blessed Alvaro del Portillo in the year since his beatification on September 27, 2014.
Because he wants to!
My husband and I have a beautiful family. We have eight children and have always tried to teach them to have faith in and love for God.
Trapped in London
A few months ago I was trapped in London. A cloud of volcanic ash caused the cancellation of all flights in Europe.
Two beating hearts
My husband and I have been married almost 6 years. We married fairly young: he was 23 and I was 25. Our greatest desire was to start a family.
Bishop Alvaro's Favors
Seeking the intercession of men and women who have died with a reputation for holiness is a common practice in the Catholic Church. Examples of favors received through Alvaro del Portillo's intercession follow.