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Venerable Isidoro Zorzano

(Buenos Aires, 1902 -— Madrid, 1943)
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AN ENGINEER FROM THE EARLY YEARS
Isidoro Zorzano (Argentina, 1902 – Spain, 1943) was one of the first members of Opus Dei. His life shows the way the spirit of Opus Dei is lived: searching for holiness in ordinary Christian life in the middle of the world, illuminating every sphere of human activity with the light of faith and love.
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Free e-book on engineer Isidoro Zorzano

News 03/07/2023

"Isidoro 100%" is a portrait, a conversation about Isidoro Zorzano which summarises the most significant of the 259 testimonies that were collected after his death, due to lymphoma when he was about to turn 41 and was working as a railway engineer.

Devotion to Isidoro in the Polish Railways

News 12/30/2016

Antoni Idkowiak, a cooperator of Opus Dei who works for the Polish Railway Company, talks about his efforts to spread devotion to Isidoro Zorzano, recently declared Venerable by Pope Francis.

Decree of Heroic Virtues of Isidoro Zorzano

News 11/10/2017

On December 21, 2016, Pope Francis instructed that this decree on the heroic virtues of Isidoro Zorzano be published and transcribed in the acts of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Isidoro Zorzano Declared Venerable

News 12/22/2016

Yesterday afternoon the Holy Father Pope Francis authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate decrees concerning 8 causes of canonization. Among these was a decree declaring the heroic virtues of Isidoro Zorzano (1902 – 1943), an engineer who joined Opus Dei in 1930.

Who Was Isidoro Zorzano?

News 01/30/2017

A brief video summary of the life of Isidoro Zorzano, declared Venerable by Pope Francis on December 21, 2016.

Interview with Postulator for Isidoro Zorzano

News 12/22/2016

Msgr. Jose Luis Gutierrez Gomez, Postulator for Isidoro Zorzano's Cause of Canonization, answers some questions in view of the recent Decree of the Holy See confirming his heroic practice of the virtues.

Favors
  • At Home with Isidoro Zorzano

    We share three favours attributed to Isidoro Zorzano's intercession, not only to solve domestic problems but to bring light to the home of those who sought Isidoro's help. Isidoro was declared venerable in 2016 and his canonisation process remains open.

  • My Good Friend Isidoro

    July 15 marked a new anniversary of the death in 1943 of the Venerable Servant of God Isidoro Zorzano. María José Salazar, from Peru, recounts the important role he has in her life.

  • "Isidoro was always ready to help anyone"

    A recent favor attributed to the intercession of Venerable Isidoro Zorzano (13 September 1902 - 15 July 1943), and his 2020 and 2021 Newsletter in pdf format.

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