American Founding Father
Blessed Junipero Serra
November 24, 1713 – Petra, Majorica, Spain
August 28, 1784 -- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo in California
- Father President of the California Mission Chain from 1768-1784
- Celebrated more than 6,000 baptisms and 5,000 confirmations
- Traveled thousands of miles on foot
- Founder of nine missions in Alta California:
- Mission San Diego de Alcalá founded in 1769
- Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo founded in 1770
- Mission San Antonio de Padua founded in 1771
- Mission San Gabriel founded in 1771
- Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa founded in 1772
- Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores) founded in 1776
- Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in 1776
- Mission Santa Clara de Asís founded in 1777
- Mission San Buenaventura founded in 1782
Blessed Fray Junipero Serra, Happy 300th Birthday!!!
Pray for us!
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