People
This couple was the first supernumerary couple.
Tomas and Paquita Alvira
Saint Josemaria was born here.
Barbastro, Spain
This date marks the commencement of Opus Dei‘s apostolic work with women.
February 14, 1930
The new shrine in the West will be devoted to this.
Our Lady of Fairest Love
He is the vicar of our delegation.
Father Luke Mata
This woman was the first numerary assistant.
Dora del Hoyo
This is the church where St Josemaria celebrated his first Mass
Our Lady of the Pillar in Spain
This was when Saint Josemaria was canonized.
October 6, 2002
The total estimated number of current members in Opus Dei
93K
He is the vicar of the United States.
Father Javier del Castillo
This woman was the first supernumerary woman in Opus Dei.
Aurora Nieto
The place where Bl. Alvaro was born and raised.
Madrid, Spain
The date when St Josemaria had the inspiration to create the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross while celebrating Mass
February 14th, 1943
This is what Don Fernando’s profession would have been
Physicist
This person is the regional secretary of the United States for the women.
Angie Reckart
This woman was the first numerary of Opus Dei.
Maria Ignacia Garcia Escobar
The country St Josemaria last visited before passing away.
Spain
This was when Opus Dei was established as a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II.
1982
This was our father’s aspiration for his special intention.
St Josemaria: “Cor Mariae dulcissimum, iter para tutum!”
(Most Sweet Heart of Mary, prepare a safe way!)
Bl. Alvaro: “Cor Mariae dulcissimum, iter serva tutum”
(Most Sweet Heart of Mary, keep the way safe)
These three men were the first to come to the United States.
Father Sal
Father Joseph Muzquiz
Father Jose Maria Gonzalez Barredo
This man was the first priest of Opus Dei.
Father Jose Maria Smoano
The state where the Work first started in the United States.
Illinois
This was when Saint Josemaria crossed the Pyrenes.
Winter of 1937
This woman has been in Opus Dei the longest.
Victoria Lopez-Amo (103 years old)
She was among the first to join Opus Dei and was the first numerary to be sent to the US.
Nisa Guzman