is a popular place of pilgrimage for followers of the Catholic religion, where residents and tourists can pray together to the church. Francis - the patron saint of this church. San Xavier del Bac - affectionately called the "White Dove of the Desert" (Desert Dove White) - is a magnet for those who appreciate art - we are - beautiful sculptures and paintings of the apostles, saints. The mission is located in the Tohono O'odham Indian Reservation, who protect this place for over 200 years. Here you can get driving less than 25 minutes south of Tucson highway number 19
Mission was founded in 1692 by Jesuit Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, who in fact was called "Kuhne," and was born in the Austrian Tyrol. There he abandoned the teaching of mathematics to become a missionary. He named the mission in honor of his chosen patron saint - St Francis Xavier. The second part of the name "del Bac" means "place - where there is water" - since Santa Cruz river flowed underground and appeared on the surface of the nearby premises occupied by the settlers.
Around 1768 years took control of the mission Franciscans, and shortly after the church was destroyed by hostile Indians. Few people know that the original mission was in another place. In 1783 the San Xavier was rebuilt under the direction of Franciscan Fathers - Juan Bautista and Juan Bautista Velderrain Llorenz at a distance of about two miles from its original location. Unfortunately there are not any information, who was an architect and who built the mission San Xavier, but it is believed that all work has been done by the Tohono O'odham Indians.
work contains the spirit and charisma of his time. San Xavier was named the "Chapel Sistine New World "and the same artists from Italy, who worked on the Sistine Chapel came to San Xavier to help restore the interior of the original splendor. Brick walls have a mission - in some places, nearly 2 feet thick and are covered with limestone-based plaster which contains prickly pear cactus juice.
During the skirmishes with the Apaches and during the war for independence from Spain, Mexico, San Xavier was constantly threatened. In 1822 the Mexican government confiscated all the English missions and Spain expelled all missionaries. From 1831 to about 1859, when the United States acquired territory as a part of the "Gadsden Purchase", San Xavier del Bac was abandoned by priests. During this period the Papago Indians (Tohono O'odham previous name) mission to nurture and protect the Apaches until the emergence of a priest later Archbishop JB Salpointe Santa Fe, who took spiritual authority over the church.
It's been over two hundred years of history of San Xavier del Bac, and the Franciscans continue to exercise the ministry of Tohono O'odham Indians in the mission area. San Xavier is open daily for years to tourists and pilgrims Catholic. On the large square in front of the church apart on the stalls, you can enjoy original dishes served by the natives.
work contains the spirit and charisma of his time. San Xavier was named the "Chapel Sistine New World "and the same artists from Italy, who worked on the Sistine Chapel came to San Xavier to help restore the interior of the original splendor. Brick walls have a mission - in some places, nearly 2 feet thick and are covered with limestone-based plaster which contains prickly pear cactus juice. During the skirmishes with the Apaches and during the war for independence from Spain, Mexico, San Xavier was constantly threatened. In 1822 the Mexican government confiscated all the English missions and Spain expelled all missionaries. From 1831 to about 1859, when the United States acquired territory as a part of the "Gadsden Purchase", San Xavier del Bac was abandoned by priests. During this period the Papago Indians (Tohono O'odham previous name) mission to nurture and protect the Apaches until the emergence of a priest later Archbishop JB Salpointe Santa Fe, who took spiritual authority over the church.
It's been over two hundred years of history of San Xavier del Bac, and the Franciscans continue to exercise the ministry of Tohono O'odham Indians in the mission area. San Xavier is open daily for years to tourists and pilgrims Catholic. On the large square in front of the church apart on the stalls, you can enjoy original dishes served by the natives.  |
| Mission San Xavier del Bac |
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