This film starts off with the Vatican electing a new Archbishop for San Salvador. Those who chose him had aimed to choose the weakest and most fragile member of the church, Oscar Romero. They could not have been more wrong about this man. Oscar became aware of what was happening to the people of San Salvador. They were being captured, raped and killed for no reason at all. Many men, women, and children had gone missing and were never found again. In this time period, the government was at war with the guerilla groups. Both of these groups were reckless and violent which Romero believed would never solve anything. After losing many close friends, Priests included, Romero decided he would fight with his people to keep peace and strength
