Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded by Padre Fermín Lasuén on June 13, 1798, in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission was named in honor of Louis IX, King of France, and for its …
Despite being the last founded in the south, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, also known as the “King of the Missions” became the largest and most prosperous among all missions. The great quadrangle was 500 feet on a side. …
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, also known as Mission San Luis Rey or San Luis Rey Mission Church, was founded on June 13, 1798, by Father Fermín Lasuén and named for Louis IX, King of France (1215-1270). The mission …