Archbishop Romero named co-patron of Caritas

May 19, 2015

Archbishop Óscar Romero, who will be beatified on May 23, has been named co-patron of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s confederation of relief and development agencies.

The prelate, who joins St. Martin de Porres and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta as a co-patron, “gave his life as a martyr in defense of the dignity of poor and marginalized persons in his own country,” Caritas delegates said a statement issued at the conclusion of their recent assembly.

 

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Further information:

• Co-patrono di Caritas internationalis (L’Osservatore Romano, p. 6)
• Final Message From Caritas General Assembly (Zenit)