Junípero Serra
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Junípero Serra Ferrer, popularly known simply as Junipero Serra, was a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Order. He is credited with establishing the Franciscan Missions in the S
Engraving published 1787
Serra's birthplace in Petra on the island of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands
Memorial to Serra's baptism at the Church of Sant Pere de Petra
Monument to Serra in Palma de Mallorca
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Washington D.C. It is the largest Catholic church building in North America and the
Junípero Serra
…from Native American tribes who accused Serra of presiding over a brutal colonial subjugation, Pope Francis canonized Serra on 23 September 2015 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., during his visit to the United States. Serra's missionary efforts earned him the title of "Apostle of California". Both before and…
View from south in 2010
The detail of the grand facade of the basilica
Grave of Bishop Thomas Joseph Shahan, founder of the Shrine
Interior view of the basilica's choir and sanctuary