Harlandale in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús
Patron Saint of Texas
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
1. Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús Marker
Born August 18, 1657 Valencia, Spain
Died August 06, 1726 Mexico City, Mexico
Fray Margil received his holy orders at age twenty-five in Spain.
For the next forty-three years he traveled by foot as far south
as Panama and as far north as Texas and Louisiana.
Fray Margil labored and offered everything for the
conversion of souls. Fray Margil sought to plant the seed
of faith, through the cross of Jesus. Fray Margil was guided
by the virtue of humility, considering himself as "Nothing."
Fray Margil would sign his letters with the expression,
"La Misma Nada." (Nothingness Itself)
In 1720 Fray Margil founded in San Antonio the most successful
of all the Texas missions, Mission San Jose.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1657.
Location. 29° 21.727′ N, 98° 28.758′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Harlandale. It can be reached from the intersection of San Jose Drive and East Pyron Avenue. The marker and statue is located in the northeast
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Covento (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Window / La ventana Rosa (within shouting distance of this marker); Native Quarters / Los curatos de los indígenas (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Church / La iglesia (about 300 feet away); Mission San José / La Misión de San José (about 400 feet away); Royal Roads / El Camino Real (about 600 feet away); Mission San José / La misión San José (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named San Antonio Missions / Las misiones de San Antonio (about 700 feet
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
2. Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús Statue and Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. The Convento / El convento (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Rose Window / Ventana de Rosa (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Indian Quarters / Habitaciones de los Indios (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Mission Road / El Camino de las Misiones (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); San Antonio Missions / Las misiones de San Antonio (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
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1. Fray Antonio Margil de Jesus. He always walked barefooted, without sandals, fasted every day in the year, never used meat or fish, and applied the discipline as well as other instruments of penance to himself unmercifully. He slept very little, but passed in prayer the greater part of the night, as well as the time allotted for the siesta. Source: Wikipedia (Submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Spanish Missions.
Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2020
3. The back wall of the Mission San Jose Church and the statue
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,103 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 31, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
