Photo: These Priests Entombed Here

Photographer: James King
Taken: November 24, 2012
Caption: These Priests Entombed Here
Additional Description: A)-Padre Buenaventura Sitjar, O.F.M. Born in Majorca December 9, 1739 • Arrived in California March 12, 1771 • Present at founding of Mission San Antonio July 14, 1771 • Served here 36 years where he died September 3, 1808

B)- Padre Francisco Pujol, O.F.M. Born in Villa de Alos, Spain, March 7, 1862 • Came to California in 1795 • Died here March 15, 1801

C)- Padre Juan Bautista Sancho, O.F.M. Born in Majorca December 1, 1772 • Arrived in California in 1803 • Served this mission for 26 years where he died February 11, 1830

D)- Padre Vicente de Sarria, O.F.M. Born in Estevan, Spain, 1767 • Came to California in 1809 • Died of want and hunger at Mission Soledad in 1835 • Carried here by Indians for burial

E)- Reverend Doroteo Ambris Born in Mexico • Served this mission from 1851-1882 • Died here February 5, 1882

This plaque erected by Mrs. Florence Dodson-Schoneman and the Native Daughters of the Golden West - 1966
Submitted: December 1, 2012, by James King of San Miguel, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p227599
File Size: 2.202 Megabytes

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