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Guess who is going to become a saint! Álvaro del Portillo.
My Name is Álvaro because of him
My name is also Álvaro
If you have questions, we have answers With all of you...Álvaro del Portillo
He was born in Madrid, He was a Real Madrid supporter
He was a bit overweight He used to wear glasses because he was short-sighted
This must be clear He liked bananas a lot!
Hmmn... swimming, football, he used to play centre- forward, tennis, horse-riding
He studied engineering And he designs roads, bridges...
One day he became a Priest He was the successor of Saint Josemaría
The one of Opus Dei It´s the work made by Saint Josemaria to
tell everybody in the world that anyone can become a saint
He travelled a lot around the world Álvaro had lots of friends
He died on the 23 rd of march, 1994 This year He is going to be beatified in Madrid
It is the step before becoming a saint A saint is someone who is a good person, who
behaves very well and goes to heaven Very good and generous
To become a saint you need to have made a miracle
And you can become a friend of Álvaro D. Álvaro, please!