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Martyr Site · El Salvador

UCA Chapel and Tombs of the Jesuit Martyrs

San Salvador, UCA Campus, El Salvador

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Why pilgrims come

Remember the witness that made this place sacred

The Chapel of Jesucristo Liberador at the UCA preserves the remains of the six Jesuits murdered in 1989 and anchors the university’s memorial to them and Elba and Celina Ramos.

Visit the chapel, memorial garden and Romero center as one university pilgrimage. The UCA presents the martyrs through worship, scholarship and the continuing work of justice and peace.

Sacred objects1 recorded relicRemains of the six Jesuit martyrs of the UCA
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
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TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

Sacred objectRemains of the six Jesuit martyrs of the UCA

Bodily remains · Historically documented

Preserved at the Chapel of Jesucristo Liberador.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Tombs of the Jesuit martyrs

Remember the six Jesuits murdered on November 16, 1989.

02

Elba and Celina Ramos

Include the mother and daughter killed with them in the complete memorial.

03

Centro Monseñor Romero

Deepen the visit through the university’s archive, exhibitions and sacred art.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.

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