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Padre Junipero Serra was a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded several missions in California in the 18th century. He is known for his role in the colonization of California and the conversion of Native Americans to Christianity. Serra was later canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
The mission was founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1777.
Junípero Serra
Fray Junipero Serra, a Franciscan priest. It was the ninth, and last, mission that he personally founded.
Companion of Padre Junipero Serra and built Santa Barbara Mission after Serra died.
The Franciscan order, primarily, were the missionaries who established many missions in the Southwest and in Florida. They frequently traveled with the Spanish conquistadors for that purpose. The Jesuits also established a number of missions in the Southwest. Padre Kino was a Jesuit who established a number of Missions in California. Padre Junipero Serra was a Franciscan who also established missions in the Southwest U.S.
He explored Mexico
Holy Apostles were Padre Serra Champions in 2006. They beat St. Roberts in the title game, 30-27.
The cast of El padre - 2005 includes: Oriol Serra Xavier Tort
The padres worked at the missions
He was a padre who helped build the 21 California mission system.
Estevan Tapis was a padre, and was the founder of the mission