⛪ San Salvador Metropolitan Cathedral
El Salvador
About This Sacred Site
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Savior in San Salvador is the principal Catholic church of El Salvador and holds immense spiritual significance as the place where Archbishop Óscar Romero, now a Catholic saint, celebrated his final Mass before his assassination in 1980. Romero's tomb in the cathedral crypt is a major pilgrimage destination. The cathedral has been at the center of Salvadoran spiritual and political life for centuries.
Key Facts
- •Archbishop Óscar Romero's tomb is in the cathedral crypt, a major pilgrimage site
- •Romero was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis in 2018
- •The cathedral was heavily damaged by fire in 1951 and rebuilt in the 1990s
- •Features a colorful façade designed by artist Fernando Llort
- •Located on the central plaza of San Salvador facing the National Palace
Location
Coordinates: 13.6981, -89.1914
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