It was named by the Spanish padre, Father Estevan Tapis, to honor her.
More information is available at the related Old Mission Santa Ines website, listed bleow:
Mission Santa Ines Was named after Saint Agnes (Santa Ines) from Rome.
St. Agnes of Rome is also known as St. Ines or Santa Ines in Spanish.
Ines is Spanish for Agnes. It was named for St. Agnes.
Named after saint agnes famous for fine saddles became first college in 1844
Named after saint agnes famous for fine saddles became first college in 1844
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 Inez or Saint Ines
Saint Inez, or Ines, is the same as Saint Agnes, virgin and martyr.
Saint Inez
Santa Ines is important because there is a story about a girl named Pasquala and that is the mission she went to. The mission had Yokuts live in it. I hope this helps.
santa ines compound
Santa Ines is opened. It is not closed to answer your question.