Mission of Nombre de Dios - Rear Altar
Walk the scenic grounds dating back to the city's founding. Discover the role of Christianity in Florida at the Mission Museum.
The Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche at Mission Nombre de Dios traces its origins to the founding of the city of St. Augustine in 1565. On September 8, 1565, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed and proclaimed this site for Spain and the Church. Menéndez named this site Nombre de Dios, meaning Name of God. He put Father Lopez in charge of the mission, making him the first parish priest in St. Augustine. ...
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