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], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's father was José Escriba y Corzán[11].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[12].
  • Josemaría Escrivá held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • 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 held the position of chaplain[14].
  • Josemaría Escrivá held the position of president of the priestly society of the Holy Cross[15].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Piarists of Barbastro[16].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's education included a stint at Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[17].
  • Josemaría Escrivá's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Zaragoza[18].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[19].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Universidad Central[20].
  • Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Josemaría Escrivá is Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[22].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[23].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[25].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[26].
  • Josemaría Escrivá received the Hijo Predilecto de Barbastro[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[11]. His mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[12].

Education

Educated at Piarists of Barbastro[16], a piarist school[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1677[30]; Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[17], a former entity[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in San Carlos[34]; Pontifical University of Zaragoza[18], a former entity[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1897[37]; Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[19], a faculty of law[38], in Spain[39]; Universidad Central[20], a higher education institution[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1822[42]; and Pontifical Lateran University[21], 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], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include chaplain[14], a religious figure[47] and president of the priestly society of the Holy Cross[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Josemaría Escrivá is Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[23], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[25], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[26], a grade of an order[54], in Spain[55]; Hijo Predilecto de Barbastro[27]; and Hijo Adoptivo de Barcelona[56].

Personal Life

Josemaría Escrivá's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[57].

Death and Burial

Josemaría Escrivá died on June 26, 1975[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was disease[58]. Burial took place at prelatic church of Our Lady of Peace[10].

Why It Matters

Josemaría Escrivá ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (608 views/month, #6,693 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Alessandro D'Avenia[61], a writer[62], b. 1977[63], of Italy[64], specialised in ancient Greek literature[65].

Works attributed to him include The Way[66], a literary work[67].

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[11]. Josemaría Escrivá's mother was María de los Dolores Albás y Blanc[12].

What did Josemaría Escrivá do for work?

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

Where did Josemaría Escrivá go to school?

Josemaría Escrivá was educated at Piarists of Barbastro[16], Seminary of San Francisco de Paula[17], Pontifical University of Zaragoza[18], and Faculty of Law of the University of Zaragoza[19].

What awards did Josemaría Escrivá receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Grand Cross of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort[25], and Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Beneficence[26].

Who did Josemaría Escrivá influence?

Josemaría Escrivá has been cited as an influence by Alessandro D'Avenia[61].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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