![]() Serra International is formally recognized by the Holy See as the global lay apostolate for vocations Since it was founded, Serra has chartered over 1100 Serra Clubs in 46 countries on six continents. In 1986, Serra International voted to welcome women as well as men to membership in the organization. In 1951, Serra International became aggregated to the Sacred Council for Catholic Education and the Pontifical Work Missionary, and founder of many California missions, as their patron and namesake. They chose Padre (now Blessed) Junipero Serra, the noted 18 th century Franciscan In 1935, four Catholic men in Seattle, Washington, interested in promoting vocations to the priesthood and enhancing We ask this in the name of Thy Blessed Trinity and of Mary, Queen of vocations. We pray that you bless this holy and courageous missionary and grant him the ultimate honor of Sainthood in your heavenly kingdom. This ministry in Father Serra's name is to encourage and affirm vocations to priesthood and vowed religious life. Have inspired the formation and work of Serra International. His steadfast efforts in founding nine missions in California and the conversion of thousands of Native Americans Heavenly Father, we ask you to look lovingly on the missionary journey of your faithful servant, Junipero Serra. Nine Day Novena to Blessed Junipero Serra Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra Traveling 24,000 miles, Father Junipero Serra died at Mission San Carlos Borromeo He had battled governors, bureaucrats and militaryĬommanders to secure a system of laws to protect the California Indians from at least some of the injustices inflictedīy the Spanish soldiers whose practices often were in conflict with Father Serra's. By the time he died August 28, 1784, in Carmel he had founded nine missions, introducedĪgriculture and irrigation techniques, and the Spanish language. In pursuit of that goal, Father Serra walked thousands of miles between San Diego and Monterey and even Mexico City. Like the man who would one day be known as the Apostle of California." Yet he endured the hardships of the frontierĪnd pressed forward with remarkable determination to fulfill his purpose: to convert the Native Americans of California He stood just 5 feet, 2 inches, and, as a journalist later wrote, "He certainly didn't look With a chronic sore on his leg that troubled him for the rest of his life, and he suffered frequently from other When Father Junipero Serra founded California's first mission in 1769, he was 56 years old and asthmatic, ![]()
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