Josemaría Escrivá

Spanish priest, writer and Catholic saint
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Josemaría Escrivá

Summary

Josemaría Escrivá is a human[1]. Born in Barbastro city[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1902[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on June 26, 1975[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], theologian[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,853 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barbastro city[2], Josemaría Escrivá…
  • Josemaría Escrivá passed away in Rome[4].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was born on January 9, 1902[3].
  • Josemaría Escrivá died on June 26, 1975[5].
  • Josemaría Escrivá is buried at prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace[12].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's father was José Escriba y Corzán[13].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[14].
  • Josemaría Escrivá held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's professions included Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Josemaría Escrivá worked as a writer[7].
  • Josemaría Escrivá worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Josemaría Escrivá worked as a theologian[9].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's professions included jurist[10].
  • Josemaría Escrivá worked as a Catholic priest[16].
  • Josemaría Escrivá held the position of chaplain[17].
  • Josemaría Escrivá held the position of president of the priestly society of the Holy Cross[18].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Piarists of Barbastro[19].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[20].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Pontifical University of Zaragoza[21].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[22].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Universidad Central[23].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's education included a stint at Pontifical Lateran University[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Josemaría Escrivá is Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[25].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27].

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Origins and Family

Josemaría Escrivá was born in Barbastro city[2]. He was born on January 9, 1902[3]. His father was José Escriba y Corzán[13]. His mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[14].

Education

Educated at Piarists of Barbastro[19], a piarist school[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1677[30]; Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[20], a former entity[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in San Carlos[34]; Pontifical University of Zaragoza[21], a former entity[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1897[37]; Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[22], a faculty of law[38], in Spain[39]; Universidad Central[23], a higher education institution[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1822[42]; and Pontifical Lateran University[24], a pontifical university[43], in Vatican City[44], founded in 1773[45]. Academic degrees include doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], theologian[9], jurist[10], and Catholic priest[16]. Positions held include chaplain[17], a religious figure[47] and president of the priestly society of the Holy Cross[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josemaría Escrivá is Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[52], a grade of an order[53], in Spain[54]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[55], a grade of an order[56], in Spain[57]; Hijo Predilecto de Barbastro[58]; and Hijo Adoptivo de Barcelona[59].

Personal Life

Josemaría Escrivá's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[60].

Death and Burial

Josemaría Escrivá died on June 26, 1975[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was disease[61]. Burial took place at prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace[12].

Why It Matters

Josemaría Escrivá ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,853 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 119 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Alessandro D'Avenia[64], a writer[65], b. 1977[66], of Italy[67], specialised in ancient Greek literature[68].

Works attributed to him include The Way[69], a literary work[70].

FAQs

Where was Josemaría Escrivá born?

Josemaría Escrivá's place of birth was Barbastro city[2].

Where did Josemaría Escrivá die?

Josemaría Escrivá passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Josemaría Escrivá's parents?

Josemaría Escrivá's father was José Escriba y Corzán[13]. Josemaría Escrivá's mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[14].

What did Josemaría Escrivá do for work?

Josemaría Escrivá worked as Latin Catholic priest[6], writer[7], lawyer[8], theologian[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Josemaría Escrivá go to school?

Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Piarists of Barbastro[19], Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[20], Pontifical University of Zaragoza[21], and Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[22].

What awards did Josemaría Escrivá receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[27], Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[52], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[55].

Who did Josemaría Escrivá influence?

Josemaría Escrivá has been cited as an influence by Alessandro D'Avenia[64].

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