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Prayer to Saint Josemaria
 PR AYER TO S A INT JO SEM A R IA

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small crucifix, an image of our Lady or of colleagues and those in authority. Help me to be
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Prayer to Saint Josemaria
 PR AYER TO S A INT JO SEM A R IA

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Prayer to Saint Josemaria
WHO IS ST. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA

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Authorization of the
St. Josemaria Escriva was born Ordinary of Montreal, N.P. 4/2013
in Barbastro, Spain on January 9, 1902.
He was ordained to the priesthood on Those who obtain favours through
March 28, 1925. By divine inspiration the intercession of St. Josemaria
he founded Opus Dei on October are asked to notify the
2, 1928. St. Josemaria died in Rome Prelature of Opus Dei in Canada:
on June 26, 1975 after casting an Office for the Causes of the Saints
affectionate glance at a picture of our 1380, avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, QC,
Lady in the room where he worked. H3G 1A8
At the time of his death, Opus Dei
had spread to six continents with over Email: [email protected]
60,000 members of 80 nationalities,
serving the Church with the same For additional information about
spirit of complete union with the St. Josemaria
Pope and bishops in communion and the Prelature of Opus Dei, visit:
with the Holy See that St. Josemaria
had always lived. St. John Paul II www.josemariaescriva.info
canonized the Founder of Opus Dei
in Rome on October 6, 2002. His www.opusdei.ca
liturgical feast is celebrated on June
26. To read more of St. Josemaria’s
The body of St. Josemaria rests in writings visit:
the Prelatic Church of Our Lady of
Peace at Viale Bruno Buozzi 75, Rome. www.escrivaworks.org