Mission Priest at the Mission San Juan Capistrano in California, USA

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Mission San Juan Capistrano was a Spanish mission in colonial Las Californias. Its ruins are situated in present-day San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, southern California. The mission was established on All Saints' Day, November 1, 1776, by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order. Named after Giovanni da Capistrano, a 15th-century theologian and warrior priest from Italy, San Juan Capistrano boasts the distinction of being home to the oldest building in California still in use - a chapel built in 1782. Known alternatively as "Serra's Chapel" and "Father Serra's Church," it is the only existing structure where Junipero Serra has been documented celebrating mass. One of the most renowned Alta California missions, San Juan Capistrano is also one of the few missions to have actually been founded twice - alongside Mission San Gabriel Arcángel and Mission La Purísima Concepción. The site was originally dedicated on October 30, 1775, by Father Fermín Lasuén, but it was quickly abandoned due to unrest among the indigenous population in San Diego. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access free of charge. Scan the World is an open source community effort, where individuals can contribute interesting items by emailing stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can participate.