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Canonization of Father Junipero Serra

People gather at Mission San Juan Capistrano to watch a live video stream of the canonization of Father Junipero Serra. Pope Francis declared Serra's sainthood during services in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23.

People gather at Mission San Juan Capistrano to watch a live video stream of the canonization of Father Junipero Serra. Pope Francis declared Serra’s sainthood during services in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 23.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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Van Deleon of Coto De Caza holds his rosary beads while watching the live video stream at Mission San Juan Capistrano of the canonization of Father Junipero Serra.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Saint Junipero Serra

“Flat Francis” is a paper sign that held a seat for one of the visitors at Mission San Juan Capistrano, where several hundred people watched the canonization of Junipero Serra by Pope Francis via live video feed.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Saint Junipero Serra

A nun poses for a picture with a statue of Junipero Serra, who was canonized by Pope Francis in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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A group poses with the statue of Father Junipero Serra at Mission San Juan Capistrano on the day of his canonization.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Saint Junipero Serra

Under a hot sun, people watch the canonization of Father Junipero Serra on a video stream at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Saint Junipero Serra

Bell ringer Michael Gastelum heralds the canonization of Junipero Serra during festivities at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

  (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

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