Where did Pope Francis canonize Junípero Serra?
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican City
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
Answer
Junípero Serra was canonized by Pope Francis in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on September 23, 2015. This was the first time a pope had canonized a saint on American soil. Serra was a Franciscan friar who founded nine missions in California, and is credited with helping to bring Christianity to the region.
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