Mortification ("dying to oneself") has had a long history within the Catholic Church, e.g. fasting on certain days with prayers, etc. Corporal mortification of the type practiced by Opus Dei celibates, however, is a rare practice for modern Catholics. Opus Dei points out mortification was practiced by many highly revered individuals such as Mother Teresa, Óscar Romero and Padre Pio. Escrivá accused the secularised world of inconsistency in accepting physical pain and sacrifice in other domains (such as athletics, business, and personal beautification), but objecting to such acts when done for a religious purpose.