Saint Junípero Serra: A Servant of Christ the King In the trackless wilderness of

In the trackless wilderness of seventeenth-century North America

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Saint Junípero Serra: A Servant of Christ the King In the trackless wilderness ofThis biography presents a thorough and historically grounded account of Fray Junpero Serra, the Franciscan missionary best known for founding the California missions. Drawing on early sources, Fitch traces Serras life from his early formation in Majorca through his missionary work in New Spain and the Sierra Gorda, up to his role in establishing the Churchs presence along the Pacific coast. Fitch avoids romantic embellishment, offering instead a plain