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He was assassinated in March 1980 while celebrating Mass.
I would say he was both. Romero died for publicly speaking out for the poor in his nation.
Oscar Romero was elevated to archbishop on February 23, 1977.
He was Catholic.
Archbishop Oscar Romero High School was created in 2004.
Oscar Romero was 59 years old when appointed archbishop on February 23, 1977.
Romero died as a martyr while serving God and his people.
Archbishop Oscar Romero High School's motto is 'We plant the seed that one day will grow'.
he got killed
Oscar Romero has not yet been beatified so does not have a feast day.
Archbishop Romero was from the country of El Salvador in Central America.
Oscar Romero was shot during the consecration at a Mass he was saying on March 24, 1980.