Founder's Day (Opus Dei)

Today is October 2nd and the 80th Anniversary of the Opus Dei foundation by St Jose maria Escriva. According to information in wikipedia ' Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer (January 9, 1902 – June 26, 1975) (also known as José María or Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer y Albás, born José María Mariano Escrivá y Albás) was a Catholic priest from Spain, and founder of Opus Dei. He was canonized in a controversial process by Pope John Paul II, who declared Saint Josemaría as "counted among the great witnesses of Christianity.

He had a doctorate in civil law at the University of Madrid and a doctorate in theology at the Lateran University in Rome.
He was a member of the Pontifical Academy of Theology and Consultor of the Congregation of Seminaries, and Consultor of the Pontificial Commission for the Authentic Interpretation of the Code of Canon Law.

His principal work was the foundation, government and expansion of Opus Dei. He and the organization have been accused of many things, including political involvement. CNN Vatican analyst John Allen Jr. however, says that these accusations are mere myths that grew from black legends propagated against Opus Dei and Escrivá. Opus Dei and Escrivá continue to be polarizing subjects among certain members of the Catholic Church'. Eugene from Information Office of the Prelature of Opus Dei in Nigeria told me that there is going to be a Pictorial exhibition on the life of St. Josemaria in Enugu the opus dei Center located in the South eastern part of Nigeria from 11 - 17 october, 2008.