When founded by Father Junipero Serra as the 3rd mission in 1771, it was named "La Mision de San Antonio de Padua,' named after the Patron Saint Anthony of Padua. Translated, it is 'The Mission of San Antonio of Padua.' Born to a wealthy family from Lisbon, Portugal in 1195, Friar Anthony died in 1231 in Padua, Italy as a Franciscan priest who was known for his devotion to the sick and the poor.
Mission San Antonio de Padua
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