El Salvador has marked the 35th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero. Known as the “voice of the voiceless,” Archbishop Romero was an advocate for the poor and a leading critic of the U.S.-backed Salvadoran military government. He was killed 35 years ago today by members of a U.S.-backed death squad while he delivered mass at a hospital chapel. His assassination was ordered by Salvadoran military officer Roberto d’Aubuisson, a graduate of the U.S.-run School of the Americas. Pope Francis recently declared Romero a martyr, paving the way for possible sainthood. On Monday, Romero’s supporters marched with paper lanterns in the capital San Salvador. Evelyn López was among them.

Evelyn López: “It’s a sign to remind us of his life, to shine a light on our path, to guide what we should do, and to give us strength, too.”