Birthdate: November 24, 1713
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Petra, Spain
Died: August 28, 1784
Junípero Serra Ferrer, a Spanish Catholic priest and missionary of the Franciscan Order, is well-known for founding missions in the Sierra Gorda, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as in Baja California and California. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II and canonized by Pope Francis, earning him the title “Apostle of California.” However, his missionary efforts have been criticized for alleged mandatory conversions and mistreatment of Native American converts.
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