Romero

On March 24, 1980, Monsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero, Saint Romero of America (who yes, would deserve the adjective of Saint as 'distinguished by God and his people') was killed by hired assassins of the "established order".

An extraordinary and community book that tells of his way is "Pieces for a portrait", which was worked and produced by María López Vigil.

Here, a fragment and the invitation to read the complete book:

There were several sessions, when we started it was already night and we caught the dawn discussing. Muyshondt was very cordial with Monsignor, but very hard with the demands of the workers.

- Without giving in, conflicts are not resolved, Monsignor insisted.

- But with violence you can not talk, said Muyshondt.

He wanted us to dismantle the strike and then negotiate. But our only weapon was union pressure in the factory and popular pressure in the street.

- What they do is violent - Muyshondt claimed to the bishop.

- But what they ask is fair, he argued.

They were days of great tension. Muyshondt was stubborn, we and Monsignor Romero decided on his permanent advice to the bosses.

- What does it cost to give in? - he said-. Given in, take off the rings in time so that they do not cut off your fingers. Whoever does not want to let go of the rings for justice risks being robbed by violence.