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Martyr Site · El Salvador

Martyrdom Chapel of St. Óscar Romero

San Salvador, Colonia Miramonte, El Salvador

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The chapel of Hospital Divina Providencia is the exact place where St. Óscar Romero was assassinated while celebrating Mass on March 24, 1980.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

Stand prayerfully at the altar where Romero’s Eucharistic offering and martyrdom met. The hospital explicitly welcomes pilgrims and offers guided visits alongside its continuing service to cancer patients.

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The martyrdom altar

Pray at the exact place where Romero was killed while celebrating Mass.

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Hospital of Divine Providence

Remember that the chapel remains part of a living work of care for the sick.

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Pilgrim welcome

Use the hospital’s official guided-visit hours, especially for larger groups.

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More sacred stops for this journey

Saint TombMetropolitan Cathedral and Tomb of St. Óscar RomeroSan Salvador, El SalvadorBasilicaBasilica of the Sacred Heart of JesusSan Salvador, El SalvadorMartyr SiteUCA Chapel and Tombs of the Jesuit MartyrsSan Salvador, El Salvador