This statue of Father Junipero Serra was given to the National Statuary Hall Collection by California in 1931. He is recognized as one of the most important ...

A 30-foot (9.1 m) tall statue of Junípero Serra was installed in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, in the U.S. state of California.

The Father Serra statue at the Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura, California, representing Junípero Serra, the founder of the mission.

Feb 29, 2024 · A controversial statue of St. Junipero Serra was erected at the mission four years after its controversial removal from Ventura City Hall.

Junipero Serra was the leading force behind the founding of the California missions. This is a large statue honoring him that can be seen from highway 280. This ...

Jul 1, 2024 · One statue of Serra, however, stands today as a symbol of cooperation between the Church and Serra's critics. A 9-foot-tall, 3,000-pound bronze ...

About This Statue. Father Junipero Serra (Miguel Jose Serra) was one of the most important Spanish missionaries in the New World. Born in Majorca on November 24 ...

Mar 1, 2024 · The statue of St. Junípero Serra that was removed from Ventura city hall in 2020 is seen after being installed at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura on Feb. 29, ...

Oct 1, 2021 · Erected more than 50 years ago, the statue of Father Junipero Serra was forcefully toppled by racial justice protesters in July 2020 and has ...

Mar 17, 2015 · Located near a roadside rest stop, the tall statue depicts Franciscan friar Junípero Serra, who is seen as one of the major figures in bringing Catholicism to ...