Blessed Óscar Romero medal that depicts the saint on the front and the reverse side is marked “Pray For Us”. This detailed die-cast medal is made in the region of Italy that produces the finest quality medals in the world.
Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez was a prelate of the Catholic Church in El Salvador. He served as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of San Salvador, as bishop of Santiago de María, and finally, as the fourth archbishop of San Salvador. In 1980, Romero was shot by an assassin while celebrating Mass.
Romero was declared a martyr by Pope Francis on 3 February 2015, paving the way for his beatification on 23 May 2015. During Romero’s beatification, Pope Francis declared that his “ministry was distinguished by his particular attention to the poor and the marginalized.” Pope Francis canonized Romero as a saint on 14 October 2018.
Patronage: Christian communicators, El Salvador, the Americas, Archdiocese of San Salvador, persecuted Christians, Philippines
Quantity: Sold in increments of one
Size: 1″ long x 5/8″ wide (25.4mm x 15.87mm)
Material: silver-plated metal alloy.
Important Note: All of our products are lead and cadmium-free, and nickel-safe. As they contain small parts, all items are for adult jewelry/craft making use only, not intended for children under the age of 15.