Marian devotion
San José Mission
Phoenix, Arizona
The oldest mission in Arizona.
Place: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The San José Mission in Phoenix, Arizona, was founded by the Spanish missionaries in 1687. It's the oldest mission in Arizona.
Mission History
The mission was dedicated to St. Joseph, but the Virgin Mary is venerated as a protector of the community. The present church was built in 1687.
Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the mission to celebrate the feast of San José on March 19.
The Mission of San José is the oldest in Arizona (1687).
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