- St. Junipero Serra | Biography, Patron Saint Of, California, Missions . . .
In 2015 he was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church He is revered as the patron saint of California After entering the Franciscan Order in 1730 and being ordained in 1738, Serra taught philosophy at Lullian University (Palma, Majorca)
- Junípero Serra - Wikipedia
Saint Junípero Serra Ferrer O F M ( huːˈniːpəroʊ ˈsɛrə ; Spanish: [xuˈnipeɾo ˈsera]; November 24, 1713 – August 28, 1784), 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 Sierra Gorda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Saint Junipero Serra - Franciscan Media
Born on Spain’s island of Mallorca, Serra entered the Franciscan Order taking the name of Saint Francis’ childlike companion, Brother Juniper Until he was 35, he spent most of his time in the classroom—first as a student of theology and then as a professor He also became famous for his preaching
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- St. Junipero Serra: Feast Day, Prayers, Quotes, Patronage and More
St Junipero was a kind and compassionate man who brought Christianity and civilization to California The missions he founded provided the native people with food, shelter, education, and medical care He spread the faith and founded many missions along the coast of California
- Saint Junípero Serra - California Mission Guide
Sainthood means that the Catholic Church considers the person to be a divine presence in heaven Pope John Paul II beatified Serra (made him a candidate for sainthood) in 1988 Serra is known as the father of the California Missions, and even California’s founding father
- Saint - Wikipedia
John the Baptist pictured with a halo In Christian iconography, saints may also be depicted with wreaths, palm branches, white lilies other attributes In Christian belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God However, the use of the term saint depends on the context and denomination In Anglican, Oriental Orthodox
- Saint Marys College of California | A Bay Area Liberal Arts College
Saint Mary’s Students Find Answers By Looking Where What We Eat is Grown For the sixth straight year, Saint Mary’s had more than 150 student athletes earn a spot on the WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll 160 total student athletes were honored this year!
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