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Saint Junípero Serra Ferrer O.F.M. (/ h uː ˈ n iː p ər oʊ ˈ s ɛr ə /; Spanish: [xuˈnipeɾo ˈsera]; November 24, 1713 – August 28, 1784), popularly known simply as Junipero Serra, was a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Order.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Religious Figures. Junipero Serra. Spanish missionary Juniper Serra established his first U.S. mission in 1769. He built eight more California missions over the next thirteen years....
Apr 8, 2024 · Saint Junipero Serra, Spanish Franciscan priest whose missionary work among the Indians of North America earned him the title of Apostle of California. In 2015 he became the first saint of the Roman Catholic Church to be canonized in the United States. Learn more about Serra’s life and work.
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Jul 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Junipero Serra, a Franciscan friar who founded nine missions in California and was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015. Read his story, reflection and patronage of California missions.
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Pope Francis canonized Junipero Serra on September 23, 2015. during a Mass in Washington, DC. Serra monuments and memorials dot his Camino Real from Majorca to California. He is the subject of several dozen biographies in various languages.
St. Junípero Serra, the patron Saint of California, lived his life in radical service to others, founded countless missions in California, and went to great lengths to spread the Gospel to all he met. He was canonized in Washington, DC in 2015 by Pope Francis.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. Junípero Serra, a Franciscan priest who founded 21 missions in California and converted thousands of Native Americans. Read about his zeal, mortification, and martyrdom in the service of God and the Church.
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