St Oscar Romero sermon | 10 September 2023 | The Venerable Tricia Hillas
The Venerable Tricia Hillas, Canon and Archdeacon of Westminster discusses the life St Oscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador, who was shot dead while celebrating mass in the chapel of the hospital where he lived.
A statue of Oscar Romero can be found above Westminster Abbey's Great West Door. This statue is one of the Abbey's ten modern martyrs of the 20th-century. The modern martyrs represent Christians who gave up their lives for their beliefs.
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This sermon is part of the Noble Army of Martyrs series, which marks the 25th anniversary of statues' installation. The sermons will focus on the lives of those depicted, their ongoing resonance, and legacy for the Church.
About the Modern Martyrs: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/st-oscar-romero
About St Oscar Romero: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/history/explore-our-history/modern-martyrs
Sermon series: Noble Army of Martyrs (10 September - 17 December 2023): https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/theology/2023/september/sermon-series-noble-army-of-martyrs
Worship at the Abbey: https://www.westminster-abbey.org/worship-music/worship-at-the-abbey
