Annual St. Junípero Serra Pilgrimage honors patron saint of California
Over 300 pilgrims participated in this year’s 35-mile trek from the Santa Barbara Mission to the San Buenaventura Mission Basilica in Southern California, standing up for St. Junípero Serra, the founder of the Missions and the patron saint of California.
The fourth annual Saint Junipero Serra Walking Pilgrimage took place from Aug. 10-11, continuing the tradition established in 2020 by Greg and Mary Wood, who were inspired by the Spanish friar and his missionary life.
Angelus News reported on Aug. 16 that the pilgrims, consisting of young adults, parents, children, and religious men and women, spent two days walking between the Missions. They camped overnight at St. Joseph’s Parish in Carpinteria. Local Knights of Columbus provided them with meals.