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Self-guided walking tour - Santa Clara University A mission era statue of St Francis adorns the center The display within the reredos of the altar houses a relic of St Junipero Serra, founder of the 21 Missions of Alta California ST JOSEPH: This chapel honors St Joseph, stepfather of Jesus and patron saint of SCU It is also the original site of Fr Catalá’s private cell
Mission Santa Clara de Asís - Santa Clara University First Established by the Franciscan Order in 1777 as part of the chain of 21 Alta California Missions, our Mission Church was the only one of the 21 that the Franciscans handed over to the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1851, making SCU the first institution of higher education in the State of California
Mission Santa Clara de Asís - Santa Clara University Aside from our normal liturgical events, the Mission can also host certain artistic and cultural events that are in line with the nature of the University and Mission Santa Clara as a Roman Catholic church This may include choral and orchestral concerts or other traditional events presentations, provided they reflect the Mission's religious nature and or season of the liturgical year Choose
Campus Map - Santa Clara University The Wiegand Center Soukup Garden Park Avenue Apartments California Mission Room Mission Gardens Nobili Chapel Benson Parlors
Photo Gallery Virtual Tour - Santa Clara University Our Lady of Guadalupe Side Chapel Statues of St Anne and St Joachim (Mary's parents) flank the lower level, while 2 portraits of Mary, mother of God, grace the center The smaller portrait located above the larger is a remnant of the 1926 fire that destroyed the previous Mission
Wedding Information - Mission Santa Clara de Asís - Santa Clara University As a Catholic student chapel within the Diocese of San Jose, CA, Mission Santa Clara hosts Roman Catholic weddings for current students, faculty, staff, alumni of Santa Clara University, or children of current faculty and staff
Historical Information - Mission Santa Clara de Asís - Santa Clara . . . So on March 19, 1851, Mission Santa Clara became the first college of higher learning in the new state of California Soon after, the new college president, Burchard Villager, S J , began a rebuilding campaign to upgrade the campus’ decrepit buildings
Spaces - Santa Clara University The SCU campus has a rich history We've heard many people say that just walking onto campus they've felt the sense that there's something special about this place We certainly think so! Benson Meditation Room: The Meditation Room is a space for quiet reflection, meditation, and prayer in the midst
History of Mission Santa Clara de Asis Because there were so few secular priests in California, the Franciscans stayed on at the missions as parish priests and were allowed to retain the buildings in the mission quadrangles