Óscar Arnulfo Romero Romero

Óscar Arnulfo Romero Romero was a prominent Salvadoran Roman Catholic archbishop and a vocal advocate for human rights during the Salvadoran Civil War. He is best known for his passionate sermons that denounced the violence and repression faced by the poor and marginalized in El Salvador. Romero was assassinated on March 24, 1980, while celebrating Mass, a martyrdom that has made him an enduring symbol of the struggle for justice and peace in Latin America. In 2015, he was beatified by the Catholic Church, recognizing his commitment to social justice and the defense of human dignity.