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    BornMiguel José Serra Ferrer · November 24, 1713 · Petra, Majorca, Spain
    DiedAugust 28, 1784 (aged 70) · Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, Las Californias, New Spain, Spanish Empire
    BeatifiedSeptember 25, 1988, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
    CanonizedSeptember 23, 2015, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception by Pope Francis
    How a Spanish priest became a saint in America
    How a Spanish priest became a saint in America
    Who was Junípero Serra and why is he a controversial figure in American history? In this video, we'll explore the life and legacy of this Spanish priest who founded nine missions in California in the 18th century.
    Early life

    Serra was born Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer (this name is Catalan, in Castilian it is Miguel José Serra y Ferrer) in the village of Petra on the island of Mallorca (Majorca) in the Balearic Islands off the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Hi… See more

    Ministry in the Americas

    In 1749, Serra and the Franciscan missionary team landed in Veracruz, on the Gulf coast of New Spain (now Mexico). To get from Veracruz to Mexico City, Serra and his Franciscan companions took the Camino Re… See more

    President of missions of the Californias

    Into the vacuum created by the Jesuits' expulsion from Mexico, stepped Franciscan missionaries. In July 1767, the guardian of the college of San Fernando appointed Serra president of the missions of Baja California, … See more

    Treatment of Native Californians

    From his perspective, Serra's singular purpose was to save the souls of indigenous Americans. He believed that the death of an unconverted heathen was tragic, while the death of a baptized convert was a cause for jo… See more

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