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Father Junipero Serra at Carmel Mission Basilica

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Father Junipero Serra died on August 28, 1784. He was buried here.

 

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CARMEL MISSION stands  as a monument to Padre Junipero Serra of the Order of Franciscan Friars. Junipero Serra was born at Petra, Isla del Mallorca, on the 24th of November, 1713. At the age of 17 he received the Franciscan habit and in the year 1749 embarked for the missions of Mexico. Padre Serra was named Presidente of the Missions of Loreto in Lower California, came north to San Diego, and established the Mission there in 1769. Arriving by  vessel at Monterey on June 3, 1770. Serra founded the Mission of San Carlos Borromeo. Because of lack of good soil and undesirable proximity to the Presidio, the location was soon changed from Monterey to its present site near the Carmel River.  

 

On August 24, 1771, Padre Serra moved into the new Carmel Mission. 13 years later, on August 28, 1784, he died at the age of 71.  He had sent for his life-long friend, Padre Francisco Palou, who prepared him for death. and at his request buried him beside Padre Crespi before the main altar at Carmel. 

 

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