Because he believed in his faith and what that faith called for him to do. He spoke the truth and was killed for it. His death was a terrible lesson of what happens to faith when it leaves the safety of the church and enters real life, especially real political life.
Oscar Romero was from El Salvador.Archbishop Oscar Romero lived in saint Tropez.
He was Catholic.
Oscar Romero was elevated to archbishop on February 23, 1977.
Oscar Romero was assassinated on March 24, 1980, at the age of 62.
Oscar Romero was a priest and bishop and was never married.
Yes, Oscar Romero had five siblings. He was the second of seven children in his family.
Oscar Romero was born in Ciudad Barrios, a small town in El Salvador .
Oscar Romero was shot while saying Mass on March 24, 1980.
Archbishop Oscar Romero High School was created in 2004.
Oscar Romero has not yet been beatified so does not have a feast day.
Oscar Romero was shot during the consecration at a Mass he was saying on March 24, 1980.
Oscar Romero has not yet been canonized or beatified so has no official feast day.