Alvaro del Portillo: Episode Five
The Saints
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🗓️ 28 February 2025
⏱️ 14 minutes
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🗺️ Alvaro del Portillo - Episode Five: Saxum
Rome. 1975. Cardinal Benelli's inquiry into Opus Dei failed miserably after an appeal to Alvaro’s friend, Pope Paul VI. In the years since the end of Vatican II, Opus Dei is finally thriving, expanding to other countries and territories. But the many years of struggle have taken their toll on Josemaria's health. And if the founder of Opus Dei dies before he achieves his goal, can The Work continue?
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Don Alvaro del Portillo dedicated his entire life to serving God and others through his service as a priest. Through his friendship with Saint Josemaria Escriva, he dedicated himself tirelessly to finding Opus Dei’s place within the Church. His example of humility, service, and indefatigable joy teaches listeners how to discover and live holiness in every moment of their lives.
This series contains moments of danger and intensity. Voices are raised in arguments and accusations. An aerial battle scene is depicted. Characters are stranded on a dangerous road at night and must deal with the potential threat of robbers. A character dies of an illness in-scene.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Rome |
| 0:02.0 | 1975 |
| 0:04.0 | Cardinal Benelli's inquiry into Opus Day failed, after an appeal to Alvaro's friend, Pope Paul the 6th. |
| 0:12.0 | In the years since the end of Vatican II, Opus Day is finally thriving, expanding to other countries and territories. But the many years of struggle have taken |
| 0:23.6 | their toll on Jose Maria's health. Now, if the founder of Opus Day dies before he achieves his |
| 0:29.6 | goal, how can the work continue? |
| 0:32.6 | The Saints. |
| 0:40.5 | Adventures of Faith and Courage. |
| 0:43.6 | Alvaro del Portillo. |
| 0:45.7 | Episode 5, Saksup. |
| 0:48.7 | Listen to all the episodes |
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