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Óscar Romero. Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (15 August 1917 – 24 March 1980) was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Salvador, the Titular Bishop of Tambeae, as Bishop of Santiago de María, and finally as the fourth Archbishop of San Salvador.
Aug 11, 2024 · Learn about the life and death of St. Óscar Romero, a Salvadoran archbishop who denounced the violence and oppression of the regime and the poor. Find out how he was beatified and canonized by Pope Francis and why he is a martyr and a hero.
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Oct 22, 2018 · Pope Francis canonized seven people, including the late Salvadoran archbishop Óscar Arnulfo Romero, who was shot by an assassin as he celebrated mass in a hospital chapel, on March 24, 1980. He...
- Who Was Oscar Romero?
- Why Is He An Important Figure to Commemorate?
- Why Has Romero Been Made A Saint?
- What Is Romero’s Link to CAFOD?
- What Is The Situation in El Salvador Today?
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Beatified on 23 May 2015Centenary of his birth marked on 15 August 2017On 7 March 2018 Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to him, clearing the way for Romero to be canonisedOfficially recognised as a saint in a ceremony on 14 October 2018Archbishop Romero was one of the most remarkable figures of the 20th century, who deserves to be commemorated alongside the likes of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi as a peacemaker who sacrificed his life standing up to injustice. The world today desperately needs more figures like Romero – leaders with the courage, faith and love to stand up...
In February 2015, Pope Francis announced that Romero died as a martyr. The Pope’s proclamation followed a vote by theologians at the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints in January that Romero was killed in “hatred of the faith”. Oscar Romero was then beatified in El Salvador on 23 May 2015, becoming Blessed Oscar Romero. In a papal lett...
In the 1970s, CAFOD supported Romero’s famous radio broadcasts, which – at a time when the press was heavily censored – were often the only means by which people in El Salvador knew the truth about the atrocities occurring in their country. When Romero’s radio station was blown up, CAFOD provided funding to rebuild it. CAFOD also helped to fund the...
From 1980 to 1992, El Salvador suffered a violent civil war, in which about 70,000 people were killed. Inequality between the rich and the poor was one of the root causes of the war. Most Salvadorans lived in extreme poverty while a small number of families controlled much of the wealth and political power. Today, El Salvador is a more democratic c...
Learn about the life and legacy of Oscar Romero, the Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 for speaking out against injustice and violence. Find prayers, reflections and resources inspired by his example and CAFOD's work in El Salvador.
Mar 24, 2020 · Learn about the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was killed in 1980 while celebrating Mass in El Salvador. He denounced the human rights violations of the dictatorship and defended the poor and the faith.
Óscar Romero was born on August 15, 1917, in Cuidad Barrios, El Salvador. The young Óscar attended the local public school from grades 1-3, and then studied under a tutor, as the public school offered no further education. His father trained Óscar as a carpenter, and, while Óscar was quite adept as a carpenter’s apprentice, he wanted to ...
Oct 12, 2018 · Romero was an outspoken champion of the poor who pleaded for social justice during a time of widespread violence. On Sunday, Romero will be canonized as a saint at the Vatican.
