2025 Stage One: Missions San Francisco de la Espada & San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Francisco de la Espada supposedly contains a relic of Saint John Paul II.

Blog post: Day One: Mission Espada – Exploring – Camino Sunrise

Mission San Francisco de la Espada

Mission San Juan is the closest mission to the San Antonio River. The river provided water to all the missions for their crops through a series of acequias (water canals) built by the mission Indians.

Blog post: Day One: Mission San Juan – Exploring – Camino Sunrise

Mission San Juan Capistrano

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