Marian devotion
Mission of San Esteban
Acoma, New Mexico
The oldest mission in New Mexico.
Place: Acoma, New Mexico
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The Mission of San Esteban in Acoma, New Mexico, was founded by the Franciscan missionaries in 1629. It's the oldest mission in New Mexico.
Mission History
The mission was dedicated to St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Church, but the Virgin Mary is venerated as a protector of the community. The present church was built in 1629.
Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the mission to celebrate the feast of St. Stephen on December 26.
The Mission of San Esteban is the oldest in New Mexico (1629).
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