Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
Founded
by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen in October 9, 1791. Nick named
"the Lonely Mission". Named for Mary (mother of Jesus Christ),
"Our Most Sorrowful Lady of Solitude". Located 4.5 miles west
of Soledad. This mission is one of the smallest of the 21 Mission chain
and was completely abandoned in 1835. This Mission was completely rebuilt
from these ruins in 1954.
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View
of the front of the church |
View
of the main corridor |
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Father
Serra |
Church
alter |
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Grinding
stones used by the indians |
Remains
of mission adobe walls |
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| In the early mission era priests wore grey robes later the brown robes were adapted. | Crops such as olives and grapes were important corps for mission use and as cash corps. |
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