Sister Dorothy Kazel OSU | |
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| Born | Dorthea Lu Kazel June 30, 1939 |
| Died | December 2, 1980 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Murder |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Sister Laurentine, Madre Dorthea |
| Occupation(s) | Ursuline Religious Sister and missionary |
| Known for | Catholic martyr of El Salvador |
| Parent(s) | Joseph and Malvina Kazel |
Dorothy Kazel, OSU (June 30, 1939 – December 2, 1980), was an American Ursuline religious sister and missionary to El Salvador. On December 2, 1980, she was beaten, raped, and murdered along with three fellow missionaries – Maryknoll Sisters Ita Ford, Maura Clarke and laywoman Jean Donovan – by members of the military of El Salvador.