![A statue of St. Junipero Serra, which was defaced and torn down by protesters Oct. 12, 2020 at Mission San Rafael Arcangel in San Rafael, Calif. Courtesy photo.](https://publisher-publish.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2021022303028_60346416633fc81a1c3f6a44jpg.jpg)
On Oct. 12, 2020, a group of activists defaced and pulled down a statue of St. Junipero Serra on private property at Mission San Rafael Arcángel in San Rafael, about 20 miles north of San Francisco.
On Oct. 12, 2020, a group of activists defaced and pulled down a statue of St. Junipero Serra on private property at Mission San Rafael Arcángel in San Rafael, about 20 miles north of San Francisco.