30th anniversary of assassination of Archbishop Romero in El Salvador

People in El Salvador commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena participated in some of the commemoration activities and asked for forgiveness from the people of El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador. 24/03/2010

People in El Salvador commemorated today the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while he was celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Archbishop Romero had a preferential choice for the poor, so that he became a spiritual leader, and after his death, he became a martyr for most of people in El Salvador.
Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena (on his knees in one of the pictures) participated in some of the commemoration activities. He asked for forgiveness to the people of El Salvador, in the name of the State of El Salvador for that murder.
In Metropolitan Cathedral was celebrated Mass in honor to Archbishop Romero. President Funes and his wife attended the ceremony. Mass was celebrated by Theodore McKarric, a Cardinal from Washington DC, USA.
During the whole day, people visited Archbishop Romero Tomb, located at the basement of Cathedral. Cultural shows were performed and also souvenirs were sold during the day.
Some protesters claimed justice in this case and they asked the government to reopen the investigation that was closed for an amnesty after the Peace Accords, to find out all the truth.
At the Vatican City there is an open process to canonize Archbishop Romero.

People in El Salvador commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena participated in some of the commemoration activities and asked for forgiveness from the people of El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador. 24/03/2010

People in El Salvador commemorated today the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while he was celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Archbishop Romero had a preferential choice for the poor, so that he became a spiritual leader, and after his death, he became a martyr for most of people in El Salvador.
Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena (on his knees in one of the pictures) participated in some of the commemoration activities. He asked for forgiveness to the people of El Salvador, in the name of the State of El Salvador for that murder.
In Metropolitan Cathedral was celebrated Mass in honor to Archbishop Romero. President Funes and his wife attended the ceremony. Mass was celebrated by Theodore McKarric, a Cardinal from Washington DC, USA.
During the whole day, people visited Archbishop Romero Tomb, located at the basement of Cathedral. Cultural shows were performed and also souvenirs were sold during the day.
Some protesters claimed justice in this case and they asked the government to reopen the investigation that was closed for an amnesty after the Peace Accords, to find out all the truth.
At the Vatican City there is an open process to canonize Archbishop Romero.

People in El Salvador commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena participated in some of the commemoration activities and asked for forgiveness from the people of El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador. 24/03/2010

People in El Salvador commemorated today the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while he was celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Archbishop Romero had a preferential choice for the poor, so that he became a spiritual leader, and after his death, he became a martyr for most of people in El Salvador.
Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena (on his knees in one of the pictures) participated in some of the commemoration activities. He asked for forgiveness to the people of El Salvador, in the name of the State of El Salvador for that murder.
In Metropolitan Cathedral was celebrated Mass in honor to Archbishop Romero. President Funes and his wife attended the ceremony. Mass was celebrated by Theodore McKarric, a Cardinal from Washington DC, USA.
During the whole day, people visited Archbishop Romero Tomb, located at the basement of Cathedral. Cultural shows were performed and also souvenirs were sold during the day.
Some protesters claimed justice in this case and they asked the government to reopen the investigation that was closed for an amnesty after the Peace Accords, to find out all the truth.
At the Vatican City there is an open process to canonize Archbishop Romero.

People in El Salvador commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena participated in some of the commemoration activities and asked for forgiveness from the people of El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador. 24/03/2010

People in El Salvador commemorated today the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while he was celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Archbishop Romero had a preferential choice for the poor, so that he became a spiritual leader, and after his death, he became a martyr for most of people in El Salvador.
Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena (on his knees in one of the pictures) participated in some of the commemoration activities. He asked for forgiveness to the people of El Salvador, in the name of the State of El Salvador for that murder.
In Metropolitan Cathedral was celebrated Mass in honor to Archbishop Romero. President Funes and his wife attended the ceremony. Mass was celebrated by Theodore McKarric, a Cardinal from Washington DC, USA.
During the whole day, people visited Archbishop Romero Tomb, located at the basement of Cathedral. Cultural shows were performed and also souvenirs were sold during the day.
Some protesters claimed justice in this case and they asked the government to reopen the investigation that was closed for an amnesty after the Peace Accords, to find out all the truth.
At the Vatican City there is an open process to canonize Archbishop Romero.

People in El Salvador commemorated the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former Catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena participated in some of the commemoration activities and asked for forgiveness from the people of El Salvador. San Salvador, El Salvador. 24/03/2010

People in El Salvador commemorated today the 30th anniversary of the assassination of former catholic Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, who was killed while he was celebrating Mass at a small hospital chapel in San Salvador in 1984, during the civil war. Archbishop Romero had a preferential choice for the poor, so that he became a spiritual leader, and after his death, he became a martyr for most of people in El Salvador.
Today, leftist President of El Salvador, Mauricio Funes Cartagena (on his knees in one of the pictures) participated in some of the commemoration activities. He asked for forgiveness to the people of El Salvador, in the name of the State of El Salvador for that murder.
In Metropolitan Cathedral was celebrated Mass in honor to Archbishop Romero. President Funes and his wife attended the ceremony. Mass was celebrated by Theodore McKarric, a Cardinal from Washington DC, USA.
During the whole day, people visited Archbishop Romero Tomb, located at the basement of Cathedral. Cultural shows were performed and also souvenirs were sold during the day.
Some protesters claimed justice in this case and they asked the government to reopen the investigation that was closed for an amnesty after the Peace Accords, to find out all the truth.
At the Vatican City there is an open process to canonize Archbishop Romero.