Maria Antonia Field.
Translation of the Names of the Missions.
1. San Diego.--A Spanish form of Saint James, who is the Patron Saint
of Spain.
2. San Carlos.--Saint Charles. Mission San Carlos and the Royal Chapel
of Monterey were so named in honor of Saint Charles the Patron Saint of
King Carlos III under whose reign the mission was founded.
3. San Antonio De Padua.--St. Anthony of Padua.
4. San Gabriel.--St. Gabriel (the Angel of the Annunciation.).
5. San Luis Obispo.--Saint Louis, Bishop.
6. Nuestra Senora de Los Dolores.--Our Lady of Sorrows.
7. San Juan Capistrano.--St. John Capistrano.
8. Santa Clara.--Saint Clara.
9. San Buenaventura.--Saint Bonaventure.
10. Santa Barbara.--Saint Barbara (whose feast is commemorated on
December 4, the date of the foundation of the Mission.)
11. Purisima Concepcion.--Most Pure Conception (of the Blessed Virgin
Mary). This feast is celebrated on December 8, the day on which this
mission was founded.
12. Nuestra Senora De La Soledad.--Our Lady of Solitude. (In the
Catholic Church the Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated under this title to
commemorate her solitude from the time of our Saviour's death until His
Resurrection).
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