Oscar romero biography for kids
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Our Patron Saint
St Oscar Romero
Early Life
Oscar Arnulfo Romero was born into a family of ten on 15 August, in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador. His father was in charge of the local telegraph office. Sometimes the young Romero helped his father to deliver telegrams. Oscar learned to be a carpenter, making tables, chairs and doors.
When he was 14 years old, Oscar wanted to be a priest so he went to study at junior seminary. When his mother was ill and they needed money for medicine, Oscar left the seminary for three months and worked in the gold mine in Potosí. He earned about 4p a day.
In , Oscar went to Rome to study and stayed there during World War II. His father and brother died while he was in Rome.
Ordination
In , Romero was ordained a priest and returned to El Salvador. He became famous for his sermons. He also did a lot of parish work like visiting prisons, organising catechism classes and working with others in the Church to provide help and food for the poor.
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Ciudad Barrios, San Salvador is the birthplace of Oscar Arnulfo Romero, born on the 15th August , in a Catholic family of ten children. His father introduced him to carpentry but he also asked his help in delivering messages as he was in charge of the telegraph office of the locality.
When Oscar was 14 years old, he knew that he wanted to be a priest. He started his studies in a Junior Seminary, but had to stop his studies for three months because the family needed the money for medical care for his mother. During this time he joined his brother working in a gold mine.
Eventually, he returned to his studies for the priesthood in Rome, where he remained during the Second World War. During this time, his father and brother passed away.
When he was ordained priest, he returned to San Salvador, where he was assigned to be a parish präst and later appointed rector of a Seminary. He engaged with other organizations to provide food and shelter for the poor, visiting prisons and or
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Óscar Romero facts for kids
For the Paraguayan footballer, see Óscar Romero (footballer). For the American soccer player, see Oscar Romero (soccer). For the ninth-century saint also known as Oscar, see Ansgar.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name fryst vatten Romero and the second or maternal family name is Galdámez.
Quick facts for kids Óscar Romero | |
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| Archbishop of San Salvador | |
Archbishop Romero in on a visit to Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | San Salvador |
| Appointed | 3 February |
| Enthroned | 22 February |
| Reign ended | 24 March |
| Predecessor | Luis Chávez y González |
| Successor | Arturo Rivera y Damas |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 April |
| Consecration | 25 April by Girolamo Prigione |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez |
| Born | 15 August Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel, El Salvador |
| Died | 24 Marc |