{"product_id":"the-man-who-founded-california-the-life-of-blessed-junipero-serra","title":"The Man Who Founded California: The Life of Blessed Junipero Serra","description":"\u003cp\u003eM.N.L. Couve de Murville presents a popular but thorough biography of Blessed Junipero Serra  the tireless Franciscan missionary who came to California in the eighteenth century to evangelize the Native Americans. Well known for the historic missions that he helped establish all along the coast from San Diego to San Francisco  Father Serra is even recognized by the secular society of the United States government as the founder of California. As one of the pioneers who created the United States of America  his larger than life-size statue stands in the hall of the U.S. Capital. Archbishop Couve de Murville presents an historical and spiritual biography of Serra from his childhood and students days in Majorca  Spain  to his time in Mexico  and to his great missionary work in California. Recently beatified by Pope John Paul II  Father Serras presence and work are still very much alive though the Beautiful missions that are visited by millions of people every year. This deluxe edition includes numerous illustrations  most in color  of the life and work of Serra  especially of the missions that dot the landscape of California  many gloriously restored to their original beauty. M.N.L. Couve de Murville is the retired Archbishop of Birmingham  England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966758809653,"sku":"ByrdShop_089870751X","price":84.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780898707519.jpg?v=1770578523","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-man-who-founded-california-the-life-of-blessed-junipero-serra","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}