Saint18th century · Feast July 1
Also known as Miguel José Serra Ferrer, Junipero Serra, Saint Junípero Serra
A Franciscan missionary associated with the California mission system whose zeal must be studied alongside harm to Indigenous peoples.
God of grace, through the intercession of St Junípero Serra, guide us in truth, courage and love. Amen.
A Franciscan missionary associated with the California mission system whose zeal must be studied alongside harm to Indigenous peoples. The missions operated within Spanish colonial expansion and involved confinement, cultural disruption, forced labour and high mortality.
The missions operated within Spanish colonial expansion and involved confinement, cultural disruption, forced labour and high mortality.
Missionary endurance joined to examination of how religious intention interacts with institutional power.
Best suited to users studying historical complexity, institutional impact and reconciliation.
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Saint12th–13th century · Feast October 4
A merchant’s son who embraced radical Gospel poverty, St Francis founded the Franciscan movement and found joyful fraternity with the poor, the Church and all creation.