This is an in-depth view of the life of a man who
is on track to be declared a saint. Written by a contemporary, colleague,
and close friend of Fr. Serra, Palou's Serra is a rare and classic book
for scholars or anyone interested in this remarkable personage. In addition
to every word of the original print book, this eBook contains a biography
of the author and a beautiful timeline graphically displaying the highlights
of Fr. Serra's life.
Table of Contents
Chapter I
Birth, Native Land and Parents of the V. Father Junipero; He Takes the
Holy Habit; His Activities in the Province before He Thought of Setting
out for America
Chapter II
He is Called of God to be a Teacher to the Pagans. He Asks for a Patent
to the Indies and Obtains It. He Embarks for Cadiz and what Happened
to Him on the Way
Chapter III
The Delay in Cadiz. We embark for Vera Cruz. What happened on the way
to the V. Father Junipero
Chapter IV
Journey on Foot which the Venerable Father Made from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City
Chapter V
The Venerable Father Arrives at the College of San Fernando. What He
Did There up to the Time of His Departure for the Missions to the Pagans
Chapter VI
He Leaves for the Missions of the Sierra Gorda. His Work There, and
What He Accomplished
Chapter VII
Continuation of the Same Subject
Chapter VIII
Continuing the Same Subject as that of the Two Preceding Chapters
Chapter IX
At the Call of His Superior He Goes up to Mexico to Prepare for the
Missions of San Saba; But These are not Realized for Reasons Which Will
be Given
Chapter X
Occupations and Activities in the College and in the Missions Where
He Went out to Preach
Chapter XI
Particular Incidents Which Took Place in the Missions Among the Faithful
Chapter XII
The Journey to California with Fifteen Missionaries to Work There
Chapter XIII
All the Missionaries Embark. What Happened to his Reverence on his Arrival
in California
Chapter XIV
Preparations for the Land Expedition. The Departure of the Venerable
Father from Loreto and His Arrival Among the Pagans. The Beginning of
the First Mission
Chapter XV
The Venerable Father Founds the First Mission Which He Dedicates to
San Fernando, and then Leaves with the Expedition for the Port of San
Diego
Chapter XVI
Copy of the Letter of the Venerable Father, and What Was Determined
upon in San Diego as to the Expedition
Chapter XVII
The Founding of the Second Mission [the First in Alta or Nueva California],
That of San Diego, and What Happened in It
Chapter XVIII
The Expedition Returns to San Diego without Having Found the Port of
Monterey. The Effect which this Unexpected News Caused
Chapter XIX
Letter from the Venerable Father, and the Things Which I Did on Receipt
of It
Chapter XX
The Efforts of the Venerable Father Junipero to Prevent the Abandonment
of the Port and Mission of San Diego
Chapter XXI
The Ship Arrives at San Diego and the Vessels and the Land Expedition
Start out in Search of the Port of Monterey
Chapter XXII
The Arrival of the Expeditions at the Port of Monterey and the Founding
of the Mission and Garrison of San Carlos
Chapter XXIII
Devout Expressions of His Excellency, the Marquis de Croix, on Receiving
the News of the Discovery of Monterey
Chapter XXIV
Adequate Dispositions Which His Excellency Ordered for the Better Equipment
of the New Missions, in Accord with the Report of the Venerable Father
President, Fr. Junipero
Chapter XXV
Voyages of the Thirty Missionaries Who Left the College to Go out to
Both Californias
Chapter XXVI
The Ten Missionaries Arrive at Monterey with the New and Favorable Edicts.
Dispositions Made by the Venerable Father
Chapter XXVII
The Founding of the Mission of San Antonio de Padua
Chapter XXVIII
The Venerable Father Proceeds to Transfer the Mission of San Carlos
to the Carmel River. What He Did There
Chapter XXIX
The Arrival of the Six Missionaries at San Diego and the Establishment
of the Mission of San Gabriel
Chapter XXX
The Venerable Father Sends His Companion to Explore the Port of Our
Father, St. Francis
Chapter XXXI
Letter of the Venerable Father Containing Various News and the Arrival
of the Vessel
Chapter XXXII
The Venerable Father Goes Down to San Diego and on the Way Founds the
Mission of San Luis Obispo
Chapter XXXIII
The Venerable Father Continues His Journey. Visits the Mission of San
Gabriel and Reaches San Diego. An Important Conference
Chapter XXXIV
The Journey of the Venerable Father from San Blas to Mexico City. Copy
of the Letter which He Wrote Me from Tepic. Happenings on the Way
Chapter XXXV
Favorable Dispositions which He Secured from His Excellency, the Viceroy,
for the Spiritual Conquest
Chapter XXXVI
He Sets Out from Mexico for San Blas, and Embarks for These Missions
of Monterey
Chapter XXXVII
The Frigate Leaves on an Exploring Expedition up the Coast Taking with
it Two Missionary Fathers. A Second Expedition is Made with the Same
Object
Chapter XXXVIII
The Third Expedition of Exploration Along the Coast
Chapter XXXIX
Account of the Continued Apostolic Labors of the Venerable Father President
on His Return to the Mission of San Carlos
Chapter XL
The Death of the Rev. Father Fr. Luis Jayme, and Other Events in the
Mission of San Diego
Chapter XLI
The Arrival of the Sad News from San Diego and the Steps Taken by Those
in Command at Monterey
Chapter XLII
The Venerable Father Junipero Goes Down to San Diego. He Tries to Reestablish
the Mission. All His Desires and Efforts are Frustrated
Chapter XLIII
Reinforcements Arrive, Bringing Favorable Orders Under Which the Reestablishment
of the Mission of San Diego is Effected and the Founding of San Juan
Capistrano is Accomplished
Chapter XLIV
Instructions Which Were Given by His Excellency, the Viceroy, for the
Founding of the Missions of Our Father St. Francis [San Francisco
Chapter XLV
The Founding of the Mission and Presidio of Our Father, San Francisco
Chapter XLVI
Founding of the Mission of Santa Clara
Chapter XLVII
The Venerable Father Visits the Missions of the North and Founds a Town
of Spaniards
CHAPTER XLVIII
The Venerable Father Junípero is Granted the Apostolic Faculty
to Confirm. He Exercises It in His Own Mission and Sets Out for the
Missions in the South to Do the Same There
Chapter XLIX
He Continues Confirming in His Own Mission. He Receives Word of the
New Mexican Government. He Comes to Visit and to Confirm in These Missions
of the North, Where He Received Word of the Death of the Viceroy, Bucareli
Chapter L
The Governor of the Province Raises Difficulty in Regard to the Authority
to Confirm, and by Having Recourse to His Official Authority Forbids
It. The Matter is Decided in Favor of Father Junípero's Rights
Being Sustained. The Father Returns to Give Confirmations in These Missions
of the North. On His Return His Beloved Companion and Pupil, Fr. Juan
Crespi, Dies
Chapter LI
The Settlements of the Channel of Santa Barbara. The Founding of a Town
of Spaniards, and of the Mission of San Buenaventura and of the Presidio
of Santa Barbara. The Sad Events on the Colorado River
Chapter LII
Continuing the Narrative of the Channel Settlements and the Visit Made
for This Purpose by the Venerable Father Junipero to San Gabriel. He
Founds the Mission of San Buenaventura
Chapter LIII
News of the Disaster on the Colorado River is Received. The Effect on
the Expedition. The Presidio of Santa Barbara is Founded and the Venerable
Father President Returns to Monterey
Chapter LIV
Continuing the Narrative of the Events Preceding the Founding of the
Presidio and Mission of Santa Barbara
Chapter LV
The Channel Settlements are Suspended to the Great Regret and Grief
of the Venerable Father Junipero
Chapter LVI
Two Missionaries Arrive to Help and the Venerable Father President Sets
Out to Make His Last Visit to the Missions in the South
Chapter LVII
The Last Visit Which He Made to These Missions in the North
Chapter LVIII
The Exemplary Death of the Venerable Father Junipero
Chapter LIX
Solemn Burial of the Venerable Father Junipero
Chapter LX
Devout Memorial Services Which, on the Seventh Day, Were Held in Honor
of the Venerable Father Junipero
The Last Chapter
In Which a Recapitulation is Made of the Virtues Which Shone Forth in
a Peculiar Way from This Servant of God, Fr. Junipero
Paragraph I
His Deep Humility
Paragraph II
The Cardinal Virtues
Paragraph III
Theological Virtues
Conclusion of the Work
Remarks Addressed to the Curious Reader, and the Final Protest
Appendix
Notes to Palou's Text
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