Pope canonises Opus Dei founder

Vatican City

Mon, 07 Oct, 2002 - 01:00
Frances d'Emilio

The canonisation of Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer came only 27 years after his death, a remarkably short time by Vatican standards. It can take centuries for the Church to confer sainthood.

Escriva, accused of being a supporter of the right-wing Spanish dictator General Francisco Franco, died in 1975.

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