St. Barbara of Nicomedia is the patroness of the mission.
There is no patron saint of Santa. However, Santa is loosely based on the real life Bishop St. Nicholas of Myra.
Mission Santa Ines was named after Saint Agnes because the feast day of Saint Agnes falls on January 21st, which was the same day that the mission was founded in 1804. Saint Agnes is known as the patron saint of young girls, chastity, and purity.
Saint Barbara
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The patron saint of running water is St. John Nepomucene
Saint Philomena (who was a child herself, only 14 when she passed away), and Saint Nicholas (also known as Santa Claus) are patron saints of children.
Saint Anthony's Seminary
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Saint Nicholas, a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, is the original Santa Clause. He lived in Greece a long time ago and is the patron saint of children. That's why Santa is sometimes known as Saint Nick. "Santa Claus" is the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas.
No, Saint Christopher is not Santa Claus. Saint Christopher is a Christian martyr, known as the patron saint of travelers, while Santa Claus is a popular figure associated with Christmas and gift-giving.
Mission Santa Clara got its name from Saint Clare of Assisi.
This is just a wild guess, but I'd think it would be Santa Clara (Clare of Assisi).