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Forty years after his martyrdom, St. Romero influences U.S. church
After his martyrdom March 24, 1980, El Salvador’s St. Oscar Romero’s example and legacy of solidarity with the poor remained a mission for the U.S. church
Latin American saint championed social justice in troubled times
Two books make clear, St. Oscar Romero was killed because of his advocacy of Catholic social justice teachings and for taking the government to harsh task for violating these.
St. Romero’s brothers rejoice at his canonization
Before the sun rose in Rome Oct. 14, 88-year-old Gaspar Romero and his brother, 93-year-old Tiberio Romero were at the head of the line of thousands of people waiting to get into St. Peter’s Square.
El Salvador celebrates its first saint, whose legacy continues
During the Oct. 14 at the Vatican — very early morning in El Salvador — Salvadorans gathered in the square outside the cathedral to watch the canonization ceremony of St. Oscar Romero, El Salvador’s first saint.