Father Serra
Born in Petra, Palma de Mallorca, Spain on 24th November 1713, Father Serra travelled with 14 monks from Mallorca, Spain & Founded 21 missions of California. These missions grew into major cities.
A Stained Glass Father Junípero Serra Barrel
The barrel was created in honor of the 300th Anniversary of Father Serra and his Agricultural legacy.
The Barrel was created with the Artistic Direction of Shawn Barrett, Stained Glass by Judson Studio and drawings by Artist Andre Miripolosky and blessed on the 300th Anniversary of Father Serra by Bishop Garcia and Bishop Clark in Carmel, California and presented to The President of the Balearic Islands of Spain in Los Angeles. CA.
A Tribute to Father Junípero Serra
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1713 / Father Serra was born in in Petra, Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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1768 / Travelled with 14 monks from Mallorca, Spain to revive the former Jesuit missions in Lower California
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1769 / San Diego founded.
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1770 / Carmel (Monterrey) founded. Below is a picture of “First Mass at Monterey”
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1771 / Los Angeles (San Gabriel Mission Founded).
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1776 / San Francisco
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1784 / Father Serra passes away in Carmel (Monterrey)
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1931/ Serra’s Statue in the Hall of Presidents – The Founding Father of California
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1988/ Father Serra beatified.
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2013/ Celebrating the 300th Anniversary of Saint Father Serra with a very special stained glass barrel blessed by three Bishops.
Father Serra founded 21 California Missions over the course of his life.
The 21 California Missions grew into major cities in California. The Mallorcan Monks educated locals how to cultivate and irrigate land.
The Monks also brought U.S.’s most significant agricultural crops, including:
Wine – Olives – Citrus fruits – Almonds – Garlic – Figs – Horses – Pigs – Goats – Sheep – Donkey’s