Front:
OFRED MARVEY
A FRANCISCAN FRIAR, SANTA FE FIESTA.
From a Painting by Gerald Cassidy.
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STAMPHERE
Members of the Order of Saint
Francis of Assisi accompanied the early
Spanish explorers into the Southwest and
established missions to teach Christianity
to the Indians. Twenty-three Friars were
murdered by the Indians during the revolt
of 1680.
The historical pageant given at
Santa Fe each year in connection with the
Fiesta 'sHoborthe important part which
the Fathers played in the making of the
• Southwest. In devotion to their cause,
many of these priests suffered Halbtyrdom. ?
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