Nombre de Dios, Catholic mission in St. Augustine, Florida, US.
The Mission Nombre de Dios spans across green grounds featuring religious structures, including shrines, statues, and a 208-foot stainless steel cross.
Founded on September 8, 1565, when Pedro Menéndez de Avilés landed with settlers, establishing St. Augustine as the first European settlement in North America.
The mission houses the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, the first shrine to Mary in the United States, established in the early 1600s.
The Mission Nombre de Dios Museum displays artifacts from archaeological excavations, including the original casket of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés from 1574.
A bronze statue of Father Francisco López de Mendoza Grajales stands 11 feet tall, marking the location of the first Catholic Mass in North America.
GPS coordinates: 29.90508,-81.31606
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:14
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