Father Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, California
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N 33° 30.157 W 117° 39.733
11S E 438491 N 3707205
Eighteenth century church founded by Father Junipero Serra, who founded the first nine California Missions.
Waymark Code: WMD8K
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2006
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Constructed in 1782, this is the only original California Mission church still standing in which Father Serra is known to have celebrated the sacraments. The chapel was restored in the early 1920's and this included the installation of an elaborate retablo (altar piece) of carved wood and gold leaf, which was originally from Barcelona, Spain. A small side chapel is dedicated to Saint Peregrine. Three padres who oversaw the Mission are buried in the floor of the chapel.
The chapel is open to visit during regular hours at Mission San Juan Capistrano. A small admission fee is charged to visit the Mission grounds.
Church exterior as seen from the Mission's Central Courtyard:
Altar in Fr. Serra Chapel:
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