Mission of Nombre de Dios - Rear Altar
Historic Catholic site dating back to St. Augustine's founding.
The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios traces its origins to 1565. It is the founding site of the oldest Catholic congregation and the oldest Marian Shrine (a shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary) in the continental United States. History of the SiteOn September 8, 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed and proclaimed this site for Spain and the church. Menéndez named ...
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