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Archbishop Cordileone Commends Prosecution of St. Junipero Serra Statue Vandals for Working Justice

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.

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.

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.