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March 24 · Optional · Red

St Oscar Romero

(1917–1980) Archbishop of San Salvador who became the voice of his suffering people, naming the disappeared each Sunday over the radio. The day after commanding soldiers to stop the repression, he was shot dead at the altar while offering Mass.

When is the feast of St Oscar Romero?

The feast is celebrated on March 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St Oscar Romero?

The feast of St Oscar Romero is celebrated on March 24 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Oscar Romero?

(1917–1980) Archbishop of San Salvador who became the voice of his suffering people, naming the disappeared each Sunday over the radio. The day after commanding soldiers to stop the repression, he was shot dead at the altar while offering…

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