Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás was a Spanish Catholic priest who founded Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the principle of everyday holiness. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
- Occupation
- Latin Catholic priest, writer, lawyer, theologian
- Position held
- chaplain, president of the priestly society of the Holy Cross
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Born
- January 9, 1902
- Died
- June 26, 1975
