The book has an Opus Dei monk as one of its villains. Opus Dei is real, isn’t it?
Yes. Opus Dei was started in Spain in 1928 by the Rev. Josemaría Escrivá, who was canonized under Pope John Paul II. Opus Dei, Latin for “work of God,” is an organization of conservative Catholic laity dedicated to “help people live by the Gospel in their daily activities and make Christ present in every endeavor.” There is no such thing as an “Opus Dei monk.