by José Luis Illanes, Director of the St. Josemaría Escrivá Historical Institute
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1902-1936 The Barbastro and Logroño Years Zaragoza: Ordination to the Priesthood Madrid: The Founding of Opus Dei
1936-1975 The Civil War and the Period in Burgos The Development of Opus Dei in Spain
1946-1975 International Expansion and Pontifical Approval The Formation of the Faithful of Opus Dei The Years of the Second Vatican Council |
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The Formation of the Faithful of Opus Dei The establishment in 1948 and 1953 of two centers of formation
in Rome, one for men and another for women (the Roman College of
the Holy Cross, and the Roman College of Holy Mary) made it
possible for members of the Prelature from diverse countries to
study in Rome. Both Roman Colleges facilitated the direct and immediate
contact of wide sectors of the first generations of Opus Dei members
with their Founder; many other people were also able to participate
in these meetings. Trips to the Eternal City became increasingly
easier, especially from the 1960s. Appointed Monsignor, Prelate
of Honor of His Holiness the Pope in 1947, St. Josemaría
Escrivá de Balaguer was a Consultant of the Pontifical Commission
for the authentic interpretation of the Code of Canon Law and of
the Sacred Congregation for Seminaries and Universities, as well
as an "ad honorem" Academician of the Roman Pontifical
Academy of Theology. |
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