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California has a rich Catholic history dating back to the 1600s, so we had an incredibly hard time narrowing down this list of holy places!
California has a rich Catholic history dating back to the 1600s, and today the state has many beautiful sacred sites where Catholics would enjoy visiting.
We had an incredibly hard time narrowing down the list to these sites, so don’t be too bummed if your favorite Catholic site in California isn’t on here. Let us know what you’d add to the list in the comments!
If you’re heading to California on a trip, you live in California, or you are curious about The Golden State’s Catholic history, check out these 5 sacred sites not to miss in California.
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It feels like a side-step to list all 21 missions as one item, but we couldn’t resist including them all since their history is so incredible.
The California Missions Trail stretches from San Diego to Sonoma. These 21 historic sites were built from 1769 to 1823, several of them founded by St. Junipero Serra. Only 8 of the missions are still active Catholic parishes, but all are worth visiting.
The missions include San Diego de Alcala, San Luis Rey de Francia, San Juan Capistrano, San Gabriel Arcangel, San Buenaventura, San Fernando Rey de Espana, Santa Barbara, Santa Ines, La Purisima Conception, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Miguel Arcangel, San Antonia de Padua, Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara de Asis, San Jose, San Francisco de Asis Mission Dolores, San Rafael Arcangel and San Francisco Solano.
We especially recommend visiting the Basilica of San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel, where St. Junipero Serra is buried; and the Royal Presidio Chapel in Monterey, which is the oldest continuously operating parish in the state.
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California has a rich Catholic history dating back to the 1600s, and today the state has many beautiful sacred sites where Catholics would enjoy visiting.
We had an incredibly hard time narrowing down the list to these sites, so don’t be too bummed if your favorite Catholic site in California isn’t on here. Let us know what you’d add to the list in the comments!
If you’re heading to California on a trip, you live in California, or you are curious about The Golden State’s Catholic history, check out these 5 sacred sites not to miss in California.
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THE CALIFORNIA MISSIONS TRAIL
It feels like a side-step to list all 21 missions as one item, but we couldn’t resist including them all since their history is so incredible.The California Missions Trail stretches from San Diego to Sonoma. These 21 historic sites were built from 1769 to 1823, several of them founded by St. Junipero Serra. Only 8 of the missions are still active Catholic parishes, but all are worth visiting.
The missions include San Diego de Alcala, San Luis Rey de Francia, San Juan Capistrano, San Gabriel Arcangel, San Buenaventura, San Fernando Rey de Espana, Santa Barbara, Santa Ines, La Purisima Conception, San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Miguel Arcangel, San Antonia de Padua, Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara de Asis, San Jose, San Francisco de Asis Mission Dolores, San Rafael Arcangel and San Francisco Solano.
We especially recommend visiting the Basilica of San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel, where St. Junipero Serra is buried; and the Royal Presidio Chapel in Monterey, which is the oldest continuously operating parish in the state.
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ST. MICHAEL’S ABBEY, SILVERADO
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5 Catholic sites not to miss in California
California has a rich Catholic history dating back to the 1600s, so we had an incredibly hard time narrowing down this list of holy places!
aleteia.org
