Was Oscar Romero canonized

Answer 1

Oscar Romero was an Archbishop of the Catholic Church who was killed as he was saying Mass in San Salvador, El Salvador. This occurred on March 24, 1980 because he criticized the Revolutionary Government Junta.

Answer 2

Yes, Archbishop Oscar Romero was canonized by the Catholic Church on October 14, 2018. He was recognized as a saint for his commitment to justice, peace, and the defense of human rights in El Salvador.

Answer 3

Well, he was archbishop for three years and died while still in office in 1980, therefore, Oscar Romero was appointed archbishop in 1977, but he was an auxiliary bishop of San Salvador since 1970 and was appointed bishop of Santiago de Maria in 1974.

Answer 4

The government of El Salvador was extremely oppressive to the poor of the country who made up 99 percent of the population. Archbishop Romero publicly spoke out against the government and became a target of extreme right-wing death squads.

Answer 5

A cause for sainthood for Oscar Romero has been opened but he has not been declared a saint. Recently, Pope Francis has approved the martyrdom declaration for Oscar Romero so the door is now open for him to be beatified.

Answer 6

Archbishop Romero frequently spoke out against the cruelty and oppression of the government of El Salvador. This angered the government at its supporters. A member of the extreme right-wing death squad shot him while he was saying Mass.

Answer 7

While a cause for sainthood for Oscar Romero has been opened, he has not been canonized as of 2012. However, he had saintly qualities in his life. He spoke out against the government of El Salvador for the persecuted of the poor even though doing so would endanger his own life.

Answer 8

On the 14th of October 2018, Pope Francis canonized seven saints in Rome’s Saint Peter’s Square – a ceremony years in the making.

Answer 9

Oscar Romero lived from 1917 until 1980. He was a christian and Archbishop of San Salvador.

Answer 10

becausen he heard an insparational speech when he was 13 years old he wanted to make a difference