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Record No. MRB-2026-006713

First Salvadoran Canonized as a Saint

Social Service & Humanity
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Record Holder
Óscar Romero
El Salvador
Category
Social Service & Humanity
Country
El Salvador ( SV )
Achievement Date
14 October 2018
Verification Status
Reference

Record Description

Archbishop Óscar Romero, assassinated in 1980 for defending human rights, was canonized by Pope Francis on October 14, 2018, becoming the first saint from El Salvador.
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