Óscar Romero

GPTKB entity

Statements (198)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:martyrdom
gptkb:Bishop
gptkb:Assassin
gptkbp:advocated_for Social justice
Peace in El Salvador
Peaceful resolution of conflict
Poor and marginalized communities
gptkbp:appointed_by Archbishop in 1977
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:El_Salvador_Civil_War
gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Liberation_theology
gptkbp:awarded_to the International Human Rights Prize
gptkbp:awards gptkb:International_Human_Rights_Prize
gptkb:UNESCO's_International_Prize_for_the_Prevention_of_Violent_Extremism
gptkb:Pope_Paul_VI_International_Prize_for_the_Church_in_the_World
gptkbp:birth_date August 15, 1917
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Ciudad_Barrios,_El_Salvador
gptkbp:bishop gptkb:San_Salvador
gptkbp:born August 15, 1917
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Ciudad_Barrios,_El_Salvador
gptkbp:born_on August 15, 1917
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Catedral_Metropolitana_de_San_Salvador
gptkbp:canonized_by gptkb:Saint
gptkb:Pope
October 14, 2018
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:Assassin
gptkbp:character_voice the marginalized
the voiceless
the marginalized communities
U. S. intervention in El Salvador
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:Óscar_Romero_Day
various human rights organizations
March 24
gptkbp:death_date March 24, 1980
gptkbp:death_place San Salvador, El Salvador
gptkbp:defending_champion the rights of the indigenous
gptkbp:died March 24, 1980
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:the_United_Nations_headquarters
gptkbp:famous_quote “ A church that doesn’t provoke any crisis, a gospel that doesn’t unsettle, a word of God that doesn’t get under anyone’s skin, what gospel is that?”
“ If they kill me, I will rise again in the Salvadoran people.”
“ A church that does not provoke any crisis, a gospel that does not unsettle, a word of God that does not get under anyone's skin, what gospel is that?”
gptkbp:feast_day March 24
gptkbp:field gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkbp:founded gptkb:Pastoral_Institute_of_San_Salvador
gptkbp:gave_a_famous_sermon_on the rights of the poor
gptkbp:has_been_beatified_by gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI
gptkbp:has_inspired numerous books
gptkbp:has_legacy the promotion of peace and justice
gptkbp:his_assassination_led_to increased violence in El Salvador
gptkbp:his_life_inspired many activists worldwide
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Óscar Romero
gptkbp:image Óscar Romero.jpg
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
gptkb:Human_rights_movements
gptkb:Pope
gptkb:Liberation_theology
International human rights law
Social justice movements
Social movements in Latin America
Latin American bishops
Pope Francis' approach to social issues
The Catholic Church's stance on social justice
The Salvadoran government policies
The global Catholic community
The peace process in El Salvador
The development of liberation theology in Central America
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Second_Vatican_Council
gptkb:Liberation_theology
gptkbp:inspired social justice movements
Film ' Romero' (1989)
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in moral authority
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:the_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Society_of_the_Divine_Savior
gptkb:the_Latin_American_Episcopal_Council
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of academic studies
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of the poor and marginalized
the Salvadoran people
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
gptkb:oppression
the struggle for justice
the struggle for human dignity
gptkbp:is_active_in El Salvador during civil war
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:El_Salvador
various organizations
Annual memorial services
gptkbp:is_criticized_for human rights abuses
the government
the military regime
U. S. foreign policy in Central America
the Salvadoran government
the military government of El Salvador
gptkbp:is_known_for advocating for the poor
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Government repression
Government forces
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as films and documentaries
Books and documentaries
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:martyrdom
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:various_countries
Various human rights organizations
His commitment to the poor
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
the Catholic Church as a martyr
gptkbp:is_remembered_for A symbol of hope
his commitment to peace
His martyrdom
sacrificial leadership
a champion of the oppressed
a martyr for justice
his sermons against violence
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by Nonviolence
gptkbp:known_for Advocacy for human rights
His sermons
His stance against poverty
His call for reform in El Salvador
His commitment to the marginalized
His writings on faith and justice
His role in the Catholic Church during the 20th century
gptkbp:leadership the Catholic Church's response to violence
gptkbp:legacy Human rights activism
Symbol of peace and justice
Martyr for justice
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
May 23, 2015
gptkbp:nationality Salvadoran
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:San_Salvador_Cathedral
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:the_Salvadoran_Civil_War
the Catholic Church's history
the history of El Salvador
gptkbp:notable_work Homilies
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:clergy
gptkbp:ordained gptkb:1942
Priest in 1942
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Ciudad_Barrios,_El_Salvador
gptkbp:place_of_death San Salvador, El Salvador
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition the International Human Rights Prize
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:Pope_John_Paul_II
gptkb:Pope
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:role gptkb:Salvadoran_Civil_War
gptkbp:served_as Bishop of Santiago de María
gptkbp:served_as_archbishop_from 1977 to 1980
gptkbp:significant_event Assassination on March 24, 1980
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:None
gptkbp:supported Peaceful protests
El Salvador's poor and marginalized
gptkbp:targets gptkb:political_repression
death threats
gptkbp:title gptkb:Archbishop_of_San_Salvador
gptkbp:was_a Vocal critic of the government
Catholic archbishop
gptkbp:was_a_critic_of_poverty_and_injustice nan
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the fight against injustice
the Catholic Church's response to social issues
the Catholic Church's advocacy for justice
the Catholic Church's response to violence
the Catholic Church's social teachings
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:El_Salvador
gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:social_justice
non-violence
non-violent resistance
peaceful protest
dialogue and reconciliation
the rights of the poor
the rights of workers
the preferential option for the poor
gptkbp:was_a_symbol_of_hope_for the Salvadoran people
gptkbp:was_appointed_archbishop_of San Salvador in 1977
gptkbp:was_assassinated_while celebrating Mass
gptkbp:was_condemned_by Violence against civilians
Violence and oppression
gptkbp:was_educated_at the Gregorian University
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:1980
gptkb:San_Salvador
Death squads
March 24, 1980
the faith
a time of political turmoil
a death squad
the cause of human rights
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:Pope_John_XXIII
liberation theology
the plight of the poor
the Second Vatican Council
the social conditions of his time
gptkbp:was_known_for advocating for human rights
courage in speaking out
powerful sermons
His sermons against injustice
homilies against injustice
gptkbp:was_shot_while celebrating Mass
gptkbp:was_supported_by International community
gptkbp:wrote Letters and speeches
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:El_Salvador
gptkb:San_Salvador
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4