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“His primary identity was as a priest”: The truth about Junípero Serra

July 1, 2021 Jim Graves 3

Editor’s note: This interview was originally posted on January 23, 2015. Pope Francis recently announced his intention to canonize Spanish padre, Blessed Junípero Serra Ferrer, O.F.M. (1713-84) when he visits the United States this fall. […]

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