When did Pope John Paul II beatify Junípero Serra?
25 September 1988
12 December 2000
17 March 1934
8 October 1995
Answer
Pope John Paul II beatified Junípero Serra on 25 September 1988, making him the first canonized Catholic saint of the Americas. Serra was a Spanish Franciscan missionary who founded the California missions in the 18th century. He is considered a key figure in the history of California and the United States.
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