Josemaria Escriva was the founder of Opus Dei, a devout Catholic organization that is the prelature of the Vatican. It is unlikely that he has any affiliation with the Priory of Sion, since the ideals of each are opposing.
There is no evidence to suggest that Josemaria Escriva was a part of the Priory of Sion. The Priory of Sion is a controversial organization with disputed origins and connections to various historical figures, but no credible sources link Escriva to it.
Opus Dei was founded by Josemaria Escriva.
The Patron Saint Index shows no current patronages for Josemaria Escriva.
Flavio Capucci has written: 'Favors of St. Josemaria Escriva'
Priory of sion
Roman Catholic with a Gallican, or French Nationalist bent.
Saint Josemaria Escriva de Balager, saw what God wanted from the Opus Dei while in Spain. However, Opus Dei is a widely open prelature with earth as a home.
60 Minutes - 1968 Lethal and Leaking Priory of Sion The Colbert Report 38-32 was released on: USA: 30 April 2006
According to the theisis i have gone through i think yes he was the 19th grand master of the priory of sion.
This statement was made by Dan Brown, and is not to be taken for a historical fact.
Angeles Escriva has written: 'La estatua'
Leonardo was not a Zionist, but he was a part of Priory of Sion, a secret- group (quasi-real) which was founded by Godfrey of Bouillon on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters (as the Dominicans, Augustinians and Carmelites, for instance), or monasteries of monks or nuns (as the Carthusians).