Marian devotion
San José Mission
Gervais, Oregan
The oldest mission in Oregon.
Place: Gervais, Oregan
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The Mission of St. Joseph in Gervais, Oregon, was founded by the French missionaries in 1844. It's the oldest mission in Oregon.
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 1844.
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 Oregon (1844).
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