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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

A sacred place worth the journey.

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.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

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.

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Tombs of the Jesuit martyrs

Remember the six Jesuits murdered on November 16, 1989.

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Elba and Celina Ramos

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

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Centro Monseñor Romero

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

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