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4 days ago · 16 Short Lessons From the Indomitable St. Junípero Serra. A statue of St. Junípero Serra stands outside of Mission San Jose in Fremont, California (photo: Nagel Photography / Shutterstock) One can learn a lot about how to be an evangelizer from the great Apostle of California.
5 days ago · Little did St. Junipero Serra know that he would go on to evangelize western North America and become the first canonized American saint of Hispanic origin. Before turning 30, Serra quickly became known for his intellectual gifts and was appointed a philosophy professor.
5 days ago · Junípero Serra Ferrer, O.F.M., was a Spanish Franciscan friar who founded missions 21 in California, including San Diego to San Francisco. He is often called The Apostle of California.
5 days ago · Saint Junípero Serra, born Miguel José Serra in 1713 on the island of Mallorca, Spain, is renowned for his missionary zeal and profound impact on the spread of Christianity in North America. Ordained as a Franciscan priest, Junípero dedicated his life to evangelizing the New World.
5 days ago · This was the motto of St. Junípero Serra (feast day: July 1), considered the “Apostle of California.” He was responsible for establishing 21 missions throughout the modern-day state in the 18th century and converting thousands of native Americans to the Catholic faith.
5 days ago · Saint Junípero Serra. Saint Junípero Serra, Tireless Missionary, Franciscan Friend of the Native American, pray for us. Be not afraid! And may the peace of Christ be with you and your loved ones today and always. Holy Family pray for us. Amen. The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities (c. 1675-82) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617 – 1682)
5 days ago · In his video for the Feast of St. Junípero Serra, Cardinal Dolan explains the connection between the major cities of California and the Spanish Franciscan missionary we celebrate today.
