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Oscar Romero is born
Oscar Romero is born into a family of 10 in El Salvador. -
He goes to a junior seminary
Oscar goes to a junior seminary at 14 years old. -
Oscar studies in Rome
Oscar goes to study theology in Rome, and stays there during WWII. His father and brother die while he is in Rome. -
Romero is ordained
On the April 4th, 1942, Oscar Romero is ordained a priest. -
His mother dies
Oscar Romero's mother sadly passes away. -
Oscar Romero becomes a Bishop
He is made a bishop on June 21st, 1970, and invites El Salvador's president to the ceremony. People are angry that he seems to be supporting a government that is oppressing people. -
Romero comforts the families of murder victims
The army kill three people in the village of Tres Calles. He comforts the families and writes a letter to the President to protest about the murders. -
Oscar Romero becomes Archbishop of San Salvador
Some people in the Church that are rich are happy about this event, as they think Oscar will stop priests from helping the poor. -
Two people Oscar is travelling with are shot and killed
Romero cancels all masses the following Sunday, except for the mass in front of the Cathedral for 100,000 people. He refuses to attend any government events until the murder is solved. -
Romero denounces the government and the army
Despite receiving death threats, he denounces the
government and army for their policies. “In the name of
God, and in the name of this suffering people whose cries rise to heaven more loudly, each day, I beg you, I implore you, I order you... in the name of God, stop the repression!” -
Oscar Romero is assasinated
As Romero is saying a Mass, he is shot and killed. The army also fired bullets into the crowd, killing thirty people and injuring hundreds. An investigation 12 years later finds that ex-mayor, General Roberto D’Aubuisson, ordered Romero’s death. -
Oscar Romero lives on in his people
On 15 March 2009 Mauricio Funes is elected president of El Salvador, announcing that his government will be inspired by the teachings and works of Romero, and 'option for the poor.'