Saint Escriva - Patron Saint of Diabetes
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Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás (9 January 1902 – 26 June
1975) was a Spanish Roman Catholic priest. He founded Opus
Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated
to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness by God and to discover
sanctity in their ordinary lives. He was canonized in 2002
by Pope John Paul II, who declared Josemaría should be "counted
among the great witnesses of Christianity."
Escrivá
and Opus Dei have been accused of secrecy, elitism, cult-like
practices, and involvement with right-wing causes, such as the rule
of Francisco Franco in Spain (1939–1975). After his
death, his canonization attracted considerable attention and controversy
among some Catholics and the worldwide press. Several journalists who
have investigated the history of Opus Dei, among them Vatican
analyst John L. Allen Jr., have argued that many of these accusations
are unproven or have grown from allegations by enemies of Escrivá and his
organization. Cardinal Albino Luciani (later Pope John Paul I),
Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope
Francis, Óscar Romero, and many other Catholic leaders have endorsed
Escrivá's teaching concerning the universal call to holiness, the role
of the laity, and the sanctifying effect of ordinary work] According to Allen, among Catholics, Escrivá is
"reviled by some and venerated by millions more".
Medal measures 1" Round. Comes on a 24" silver plated chain._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________