Today, the Church remembers Óscar Romero, Archbishop and
Martyr, 1980, and the Martyrs of El Salvador. The Collect of the Day explains why
we remember him.
The Collect:
Almighty God, you called your servant Óscar Romero to be a
voice for the voiceless poor, and to give his life as a seed of freedom and a
sign of hope: Grant that we, inspired by his sacrifice and the example of the
martyrs of El Salvador, may without fear or favor witness to your Word who
abides, your Word who is Life, even Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you
and the Holy Spirit, be praise and glory now and for ever. Amen.
