Description
Josemaría Escrivá's Seminary Years in Zaragoza (1920-1925)
Book Summary
This work offers a rigorous and deeply documented study of Josemaría Escrivá’s formative years at the seminary in Zaragoza, a crucial period in his life. The reader will discover not only the milestones of his vocation, but the social, family, and spiritual context that shaped his personality. It is the first monograph from the Josemaría Escrivá Historical Institute, and it provides a detailed and original vision of a time decisive to understanding his legacy.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the period between 1920 and 1925, when Josemaría Escrivá pursued his ecclesiastical studies at the San Carlos seminary in Zaragoza. Through exhaustive research, the author reconstructs his daily life, his relationships with peers and mentors, and the intellectual and religious environment of the time. The work unfolds how these years were instrumental in the configuration of his spirituality and his future foundational work. A detailed documentary appendix completes the study, offering the reader access to primary sources that enrich the understanding of the figure and his environment.
Main Topics
- Priestly formation in early 20th-century Spain.
- The development of Josemaría Escrivá’s vocation and spirituality.
- The social, family, and religious context of 1920s Zaragoza.
- Daily life and human relationships in the seminary.
- Historical research methodology applied to the biography of a prominent figure.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at historians, researchers, and scholars of the figure of Josemaría Escrivá, as well as readers interested in the history of the Church and Catholic spirituality. It will also be of great value to those who wish to know in depth the origins and formation of a personality who marked the 20th century, from a rigorous and well-documented perspective.
What this book offers
- Exhaustive and original historical research, based on primary sources and unpublished documentation.
- A detailed understanding of the formative and human context that shaped Josemaría Escrivá.
- A deep analysis of a key period in his life, often less explored than his later years.
- A documentary appendix that allows the reader to access the study's sources directly.
- A significant contribution to the knowledge of Church history in Spain.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Herrando Prat de la Riba, Ramón
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: BIOGRAPHY: RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL
- Collection: MONOGRAPHS OF THE JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA HISTORICAL INSTITUTE
- Binding: Paperback
- Date of publication: Not available
- Number of pages: 464
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 650 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for the study of the figure of Josemaría Escrivá, notable for its documentary rigor and its focus on an essential formative stage. The specialized reader will find a detailed and contextualized analysis, while the general public interested in religious biography will be able to access a solid and well-founded historical narrative. It is an essential read for those who seek to go beyond known facts and delve into the forging process of a key personality.