Mission San Luís Rey de Francia, circa 1910. This mission is architecturally distinctive due to the combination of Spanish, Moorish, and Mexican lines exhibited.

Mission San Luís Rey de Francia ("The Mission of Saint Louis King of France") was founded on June 13, 1798 by Father Fermín Francisco de Lasuén. It is the eighteenth in the mission chain in California, and the last founded by Father Lasuén. It was named for St. Louis, King of France. It is located in Oceanside, California, in northern San Diego County. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, circa 1910. ... Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, circa 1910. ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Islamic architecture is the entire range of architecture that has evolved from Islam as a social, cultural, political and religious phenomenon. ... Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215–August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Father Fermín Francisco Lasuén (June 7, 1736 - June 26, 1803) was a Spanish missionary to America. ... The Spanish Missions of California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215–August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ... Oceanside is a city in northern San Diego County, California. ... North San Diego County (locally referred to as North County) refers to the northern portion of San Diego County, a suburban and rural area far from the urban center of San Diego. ... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of California, along the border with Mexico. ...

When it was built the local inhabitants were the Kumeyaay people, also known as the Diegueños. In 1816 Mission San Antonio de Pala was established twenty miles inland as an asistencia ("sub-mission"). The Kumeyaay, also known as the Diegueño and sometimes confused with the Luiseño, are a Native American people of the extreme southwestern United States and northwest Mexico. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Mission San Antonio de Pala (or Pala Asistencia) was founded on June 13, 1816 in what is today the Pala Indian Reservation located in eastern San Diego County. ...

No services were held at the Mission San Luís Rey de Francia for 46 years. It was not until 1892 when two Mexican priests were given permission to restore the mission as a monastery. Father Joseph O'Keefe was assigned to the Mission as an interpreter for the monks. It was he who began to restore the old mission in 1895. The cuadrángulo (quadrangle) and church were completed in 1905. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Today Mission San Luís Rey de Francia is a working mission. It is cared for by the people who belong to the parish, and is still being restored. There is a museum and visitors center at the Mission, as well as a small cemetery.

Historic designations

• National Register of Historic Places #NPS-70000142
• California Historic Landmark #239

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See also

• Spanish missions in California
• Las Flores Asistencia
• Mission San Antonio de Pala

The Spanish Missions in California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholic Dominicans, Jesuits, and Franciscans, to spread the Christian doctrine among the local Native Americans, but with the added benefit of giving Spain a toehold in the frontier... The Las Flores Asistencia (or Las Flores Estancia) was established in 1823, and was situated approximately halfway between Mission San Luís Rey de Francia and Mission San Juan Capistrano on what today is the Marine Corps Base at Camp Pendleton. ... Mission San Antonio de Pala (or Pala Asistencia) was founded on June 13, 1816 in what is today the Pala Indian Reservation located in eastern San Diego County. ...

External Resources

• Official mission website
• Elevation & Site Layout sketches of the Mission proper

Inside the "cavernous" capilla (chapel} at Mission San Luís Rey de Francia, circa 1900.