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Bookmark or Share- St. Oscar Romero, Martyr - Information on the Saint of the Day ...In El Salvador, a country ruled by a wealthy oligarchy and populated mostly by the landless poor, simmering with economic instability and political unrest, Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez (b. 1917) was trained as a carpenter.
- Who was Saint Oscar Romero? - CAFODOscar Romero was the Archbishop of San Salvador from 1977 until he was assassinated in 1980. He was initially regarded as a conservative choice as archbishop, but he became increasingly outspoken about human rights violations in El Salvador – particularly after the murder of his close friend Father Rutilio Grande in March 1977.
- Saint Oscar Romero | Biography & Death | BritannicaSaint Oscar Romero, Salvadoran Roman Catholic archbishop who was a vocal critic of the violent activities of government armed forces, right-wing groups, and leftist guerrillas involved in El Salvador’s civil conflict.
- Óscar Romero Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & AchievementsÓscar Romero is known for being a prominent Salvadoran Roman Catholic Archbishop who spoke out against social injustice and advocated for the poor and marginalized. How did Óscar Romero die? Óscar Romero was assassinated on March 24, 1980, while celebrating Mass in San Salvador, El Salvador.
- Who was Romero? | The Archbishop Romero TrustOscar Romero was Archbishop of San Salvador. He was assassinated on Monday March 24th 1980 as he was celebrating Mass in the chapel of the Divine Providence cancer hospital where he lived. Thirty five years later, he was declared a martyr of the Church, killed out of hatred of the faith, and was beatified on May 23rd 2015.
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