What did Oscar Romero believe in?

Answer 1

Oscar Romero was the Archbishop of San Salvador. One of his friends had died protesting against injustice so he decided he wanted to do something about it so he protested too. He worked with the poor and in corrupt churches. This did not make the ruling class happy so a member of the right wing death squads was sent to "deal with the problem."

He was shot dead the day after he gave a sermon to soldiers telling them to refuse to do orders that are against the human rights.

Answer 2

He went from being a conservative, non-political Archbishop to becoming a hero and martyr for trying to save the lives of people that were being murdered by the tens of thousands by U.S. funded death squads in El Salvador. He spoke out forcefully for human rights and denounced the powers that allowed people to be tortured, raped and murdered.

Answer 3

Oscar Romero truly believed in justice and that everyone should be equal.

Answer 4

Oscar Romero stood up for the poor people's rights. He did through peaceful methods such as speeches and peace marches.

Answer 5

Oscar Romero protested the injustices and persecutions inflicted upon the poor in El Salvador by the government.

Answer 6

justice