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Óscar Romero

1917–1980 · 20th century · Also known as Saint Óscar Romero

Óscar Romero was Archbishop of San Salvador from 1977 to 1980. Initially considered a conservative, he became an outspoken critic of military repression and death squads, using his radio sermons to denounce killings. He was shot dead while celebrating mass on 24 March 1980, a murder that the UN Truth Commission attributed to Roberto D'Aubuisson. He was canonised in 2018.

Óscar Romero
Image: Arzobispado de San Salvador; Congregatio de Causis Sanctorum · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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