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Photographer: Michael Kindig
Taken: August 11, 2007
Caption: The Cactus
Additional Description: Atop the Bell Tower, the visitor will notice a cactus. A legend says that Fr. Peyri climbed the tower in 1816 to place a cross atop it to indicate that the construction of the Mission was now complete. he then planted a tiny cactus at the foot of the cross to symbolize that Christ would conquer the desert, not only of Southern California, but also of the human heart and soul.
Submitted: January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p187886
File Size: 1.576 Megabytes

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