Tag: San Antonio de Padua

  • Mission San Antonio de Padua

    Mission San Antonio de Padua

    Mission San Antonio de Padua was founded July 14, 1771 by Padre Junípero Serra and named for Saint Anthony. It was the third mission to be founded in the chain, after San Diego and Monterey, the latter mission being moved to Carmel. The site, south of Monterey, had been chosen earlier and Father Serra lost…