Among the thousands of pilgrims from around the world who traveled to Rome this month for the canonization of St. Oscar Romero were more than 100 pilgrims from Los Angeles, home to the largest Salvadoran community outside of El Salvador. Angelus Photo Editor Victor Alemán, himself a native Salvadoran, was there to witness the historic event. Here are a few of the special moments he captured. 

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