
Martyrs Testimonials
Martyrs Testimonials
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My name is Fr. Ignacio Ellacuria. l was president of the Jesuit University in San Salvador at the time of my death and…

Presente Litany on Jesuit Martyrs
Presente Litany on the Jesuit Martyrs
November 2012
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READER: On Nov. 16, 1989 ……. 8 Jesuit martyrs were asked to make the greatest sacrifice to give up their lives for Christ and the Gospel…..On December 2nd, 1980 ……. 4 American churchwomen…. also surrendered their lives for Christ and the Gospel….. all because they dared to believe in the Faith that does Justice….
…….. because they committed the heinous crime of loving the poor and believing in the dignity of the human person.
…….. because they believed in reconciliation and peace over violence.
…….. because they stood in solidarity with the poor and the oppressed.
SUNG BY CANTOR: 1 – Ignacio Ellacuria, SJ ….. (sing) "Presente"
READER: Born in the Basque country of Spain, Ellacuria, 59 when he died, had arrived in El Salvador in 1948 as a Jesuit novice. A gifted philosopher and political analyst, Ellacuria had been Rector of the University since 1979. He had been calling for a negotiated solution ever since the war began in 1981.
SUNG BY CANTOR: 2 – Segundo Montes Mozo, SJ …… "Presente"
READER: Segundo Montes Mozo, 56, was born in Spain. His majestic presence earned him the nickname Zeus. He was head of the Sociology Dept. and Human Rights Institute. People knew him as a gentle giant, who charmed, cajoled and encouraged the people of the barrio where he worked with them with great warmth.
SUNG BY CANTOR: 3 – Ignacio Martin-Baron, SJ …… "Presente"
READER: Ignacio Martin-Baro, 44, was also from Spain. He arrived in El Salvador in 1960. He was Academic Vice-President, founder and director of the University's public polling project, head of the psychology department and a prolific writer. He is recognized as a pioneer thinker in social psychology. On weekends he would share the sacraments, play his guitar and give piles of candy to the kids at the parish in Jayuya.
SUNG BY CANTOR: 4 – Amando Lopez Quintana, SJ …… "Presente"
READER: Amando Lopez Qintana, 53, arrived from Spain in 1953 and was known as always jolly, smoking his pipe and smiling. He taught Theology at the UCA and engaged in weekend pastoral work at the parishes around San Salvador.
SUNG BY CANTOR: 5 – Juan Ramon Moreno Pardo, SJ …… "Presente"
READER: Juan Ramon Moreno Pardo, 56, was born in Spain and was known to be shy and a versatile librarian. Along with the others, with the exception of…

UCA Martyrs Photos Handout
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