Serra: Ever Forward, Never Back

Despite casualties and a seemingly failed expedition, a relief ship arrives on March 19th, the feast of St. Joseph.

Serra meets, for the first time, Indians who have never met a European and attempts to break through the cultural barrier.

Despite doubts of his age and health, Serra is made head of the La Mision Sagrada, meant to establish missions in what is now present day California.

After arriving in Mexico City, Serra and his friend Francisco Palou are sent to the Sierra Gorda to settle the disputes at a mission between the Pame Indians and Spanish settlers.

Events that helped form the young Blessed Junipero Serra.

Events that helped form the young Blessed Junípero Serra.

After arriving in Mexico City, Serra and his friend Francisco Palou are sent to the Sierra Gorda to settle the disputes at a mission between the Pame Indians and Spanish settlers.

Despite doubts of his age and health, Serra is made head of the La Misión Sagrada, meant to establish missions in what is now present-day California.

Serra meets, for the first time, Indians who have never met a European and attempts to break through the cultural barrier.

Despite casualties and a seemingly failed expedition, a relief ship arrives on March 19th, the feast of St. Joseph.