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Saint Óscar Romero, Archbishop of San Salvador (1977–1980), is a canonized saint and martyr whose defense of the poor during El Salvador’s civil war transformed Latin American Catholicism. Initially conservative, he became a prophetic voice against oppression, broadcasting homilies that inspired millions until his assassination during Mass in 1980. Canonized in 2018 by Pope Francis, Saint Óscar Romero’s legacy as a champion of social justice endures in El Salvador (50–60% Catholic) and globally, influencing the Church’s preferential option for the poor.