Marian devotion
Mission of San Antonio de Valero (El Álamo)
San Antonio, Texas
The most famous mission in Texas, known as the Alamo.
Place: San Antonio, Texas
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The Mission of San Antonio de Valero was founded by the Franciscans in 1718. It is known as the Alamo by the Alamo that grew close.
Mission History
The mission was dedicated to San Antonio de Padua, but the Virgin Mary is venerated as a protector of the community. In 1836, the mission was the stage of the famous battle of El Álamo.
Every year, thousands of pilgrims visit the mission to celebrate the feast of San Antonio de Padua on June 13.
The San Antonio de Valero Mission is known as El Álamo (1718).
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