Roman Catholic Saint. Junipero Serra was ordained in Spain in 1737 as a Franciscan priest. He was sent to Mexico City in 1750. In 1769, at the age of 56, he founded the first mission in San Diego, California. At the time of his death, he had established a total of nine missions. A total of 21 missions were eventually established along the El Camino Real - from San Diego to Sonoma - a distance of 700 miles. He was beatified by Pope John Paul on September 25, 1988, and was canonized a Saint on September 23, 2015. His feast day is July 1. He is buried beneath the floor of the sanctuary at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (St. Charles Borromeo of Carmel).
Roman Catholic Saint. Junipero Serra was ordained in Spain in 1737 as a Franciscan priest. He was sent to Mexico City in 1750. In 1769, at the age of 56, he founded the first mission in San Diego, California. At the time of his death, he had established a total of nine missions. A total of 21 missions were eventually established along the El Camino Real - from San Diego to Sonoma - a distance of 700 miles. He was beatified by Pope John Paul on September 25, 1988, and was canonized a Saint on September 23, 2015. His feast day is July 1. He is buried beneath the floor of the sanctuary at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (St. Charles Borromeo of Carmel).
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