![Mission Santa Barbara, the 10th of California’s 21 missions, was founded in 1786 by Padre Fermín de Lasuén. This colorized photo was taken from a postcard published around 1903. Mission Santa Barbara, the 10th of California’s 21 missions, was founded in 1786 by Padre Fermín de Lasuén. This colorized photo was taken from a postcard published around 1903.](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/20210218180224_507c0cd8775ff0ef044574971704250b4b49c8c4abb2b3700b11ce9f5aa46768.jpg)
Padre Fermín de Lasuén: California’s Second-Greatest Missionary
While St. Junípero Serra is widely known as California’s greatest missionary, his successor, Padre Fermín de Lasuén, is largely unknown.
While St. Junípero Serra is widely known as California’s greatest missionary, his successor, Padre Fermín de Lasuén, is largely unknown.
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