Monsenor: The Last Journey of Oscar Romero (DVD)

Monseñor: The Last Journey of Óscar Romero is an 88-minute film that tells the story of the growing repression of the poor in El Salvador in the late 1970s. It is interwoven with the story of Archbishop Óscar Romero, or Monseñor as he was commonly known, and recounts the short time between his installation as archbishop of San Salvador in 1977 and his assassination on March 24, 1980.

Using the power of the pulpit, Romero—who was beatified in 2015—delivered messages of hope in weekly sermons that became national events. Encouraging direct action against often violent oppression, Romero’s speaking touched millions and affected political events in El Salvador that still have an impact to this day.

The martyrdom of Archbishop Romero is a powerful witness to the life of a modern Christian hero. The film recounts these events through actual footage of the time and interviews with many who were there and knew the Monseñor.