Mission of Nombre de Dios


The Mission of Nobre de Dios is located in Saint Augustine, Florida, which is the country's oldest city. In 1565, Pedro Menendez de Aviles landed at the site of the mission and proclaimed it for Spain and for the Catholic Church. Visitors today can see the site where Menendez kissed a wooden cross given to him by Father Francisco Lopez. They can also see the site where Father Lopez celebrated the first Mass and began the mission and the sacred spot that Spanish settlers began their devotion to Our Lady of La Leche, which still continues today. Visitors are welcomed to the Mission grounds by a fountain, located just to the right of the Prince of Peace Church. The church was built in 1965, commemorating the Mission's four hundredth anniversary. The church is similar to the Castillo de San Marcos. The walls are composed of solid blocks of coquina stone, symbolizing the strength of Christian faith and prayer. The entrance features a brightly colored window depicting the Holy Spirit. Other features of the Mission include the Father Lopez Statue, the Great Cross, the Mission Plaque, the Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine, the Chapel and the Our Lady of La Leche Shrine.

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