Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel

On March 24, 1980, while offering Mass in a small chapel at the Hospital of Divine Providence, Oscar Romero was slain. Even before his beatification in 2015, pilgrims flocked in droves to this now-historic spot, and the number has grown since then as more people from all over the world want to learn more about Romero and Salvadoran history.

Visitors can see the culturally and historically significant Hospital Divina Providencia Chapel, where Archbishop Romero lived and was slain. Romero cared for terminally sick patients at the nearby hospice and celebrated mass in the chapel. Walk around his preserved living quarters, which are rich with memorabilia from his life, then enter the chapel where he was killed during mass. It is essential that you consult a guide to properly comprehend the significance of the occasion.

Address: Final Calle Toluca y Avenida Rocio Colonia Miramonte, San Salvador, El Salvador