such thing as the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei and where did it originate?
2007-01-13 07:27:22 · 9 answers · asked by younowho9192 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Opus Dei are definitely an existing association.
Here are some facts:
• Controversial Catholic organisation Opus Dei founded in Spain in 1928
• Group's global membership of 85,000 includes 50 members in Scotland
• Numerates practice regular physical discipline such as whipping
It was founded by Msgr. Jose Maria Escriva de Balaguer.
There is debate however, as to the existence of the Priory of Sion.
2007-01-13 07:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Opus Dei is a real organization. The Priory of Sion existed at one point in time, and may or may not still exist as a secret organization, but probably doesn't.
The Priory began sometime during the crusades I believe but faded into obscurity very soon afterwords, until a man named Plantard made false claims that the Priory still existed and that he was the Grand Master.
2007-01-13 15:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to ask.com, Opus Dei has a website. www.opusdei.org. Not positive about Priory of Sion, I heard it was invented in the 1970's by a couple of guys, I think one of them wrote the book Holy Grail, Holy Blood, I've looked up some of the names that were claimed to be members of Priory of Sion and noticed that most all were alchemists, Leonardo Da Vinci, Issac Newton, Nicholas Flamel (the guy from HP and the Sorcerers Stone), among many others.
2007-01-13 15:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by sheila33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes. The Priory of Sion was formed in 1952 to spread the hoax that Plantard was next in line for the British crown. Opus Dei is a Roman Catholic organization for laymen in which members vow to lead devout and pius lives according to a modest rule of prayer.
If you are looking for the organizations described in the DaVinci Code, no and no.
2007-01-13 15:33:25 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Priory of Si on doubtful in existence at this time. Opus Dei is a Catholic affiliated Organization as has been in existence for a number of years. as everyone knows the Free and Accepted Masons are still in existence and are helping others the best they can.
2007-01-13 15:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to this web site Priory of Sion still exists. http://priory-of-sion.com/psp/id43.html
And this is the unofficial web page for Opus Dei http://www.mond.at/opus.dei/
2007-01-13 15:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Priory of Sion? Fiction.
Opus Dei? Yes, but they are a liturgical and religious fellowship of lay and clergy alike...nothing nefarious.
2007-01-13 15:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many secret societies, and many of them have their roots in religions. I am confident that the two you refer to are real (though I don't think you have exact spelling). As I am not a member of either, I must speak as an outsider. "Opus Dei" gives us a strong hint, for it is "work of 'god'" in the Latin. Who do we know who speaks Latin?
2007-01-13 15:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just a myth. Originating in other secret societies such as the Masons.
2007-01-13 15:31:54 · answer #9 · answered by Cristina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋