Archbishop John Wilson (Archbishop of Southwark), will be giving a Talk and Presentation on Saint Óscar Romero, in the Parish Hall on Wednesday 8th October at 7.30pm. Titled: ‘Preacher of Hope, The Life and Witness of St Óscar Romero.’ Archbishop John has made a special study of St Óscar Romero, and it is a great honour and privilege to invite him to our Cathedral Parish and Diocese for this talk.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: Saint Óscar Romero was a Salvadoran archbishop and a powerful voice for justice who was assassinated in 1980 for speaking out against human rights violations and the government’s repression during El Salvador’s civil war. Born in 1917, he became a priest, bishop, and eventually Archbishop of San Salvador. Father Rutilio Grande radicalised Romero, leading him to use his weekly radio sermons to denounce injustice, defend the poor, and ultimately urge the military to stop the repression, which led to his own assassination while celebrating Mass the next day.
Join us on Wednesday 8th October to hear more about his extraordinary life. Details below:
DATE: Wednesday, 8th October 2025.
TIME: 7:30pm
PLACE: Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall
Free entry, all welcome.
