Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador: 20 Years On
Source: Thinking Faith
Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador: 20 Years On
Written by: Dean Brackley, S.J.
Excerpt:
Twenty years ago today in El Salvador, six Jesuits, together with two women who were sharing their university residence, were murdered by the Salvadoran military. Dean Brackley SJ tells the story of the Jesuit martyrs, who will today be bestowed with El Salvador’s highest honour. What can we learn from these teachers who stood up against an unjust regime and remained firm in their commitment to serving the truth?
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