Marian devotion
San José Mission
Washington, Washington
The oldest mission in Washington.
Place: Washington, Washington
Type: Mission / Sanctuary
The San José Mission in Washington, Washington, was founded by the French missionaries in 1847. It's the oldest mission in Washington.
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 1847.
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 Washington (1847).
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