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Massive fire at historic San Gabriel Mission destroys roof and much of the interior
It was a wake without a body as hundreds of parishioners from the San Gabriel Mission Roman Catholic community gathered Saturday in the parking lot to cry, grieve and pray after a fire tore through the historic landmark.
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Mission founded by St. Junípero Serra burns in overnight fire
A massive fire devastated an eighteenth century mission church in San Gabriel, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, July 11. Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called the fire at San Gabriel Mission church, founded by St. Junipero Serra, “devastating.”
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Gomez asks for prayers after fire at ‘spiritual heart of Los Angeles’
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has expressed his “terrible sadness” after a fire at a 249-year-old mission church founded by St. Junípero Serra, and asked for prayers for the local Catholic community.
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4-alarm fire destroys most of Mission San Gabriel
A raging fire tore through the church at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel early Saturday, July 11, destroying almost all of the 215-year-old building that is an icon in the small Los Angeles County town.
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Iglesia de Misión fundada por San Junípero Serra es dañada gravemente por incendio
En la madrugada de este sábado 11 de julio un incendio dañó gravemente el interior y destruyó por completo el techo la Misión de San Gabriel de Arcángel de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles (Estados Unidos), que fue fundada en 1771 por el fraile franciscano San Junípero Serra.
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Fire ravages 249-year-old Spanish mission in Southern California
A nearly 250-year-old Spanish mission in California containing artifacts dating back to the late 1700s was ravaged by fire early Saturday morning.
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Early morning fire destroys much of 249-year-old San Gabriel Mission church
A fire broke out at the San Gabriel Mission early Saturday and burned the roof and much of the church’s interior, officials said.
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La Misión de San Gabriel sufre enormes daños tras un incendio de gran magnitud
Un incendio en la mañana de este sábado en la histórica Misión de San Gabriel destruyó el techo de madera de la estructura de 249 años y gran parte de su interior.
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Incendio destruye a la histórica iglesia de San Gabriel
La misión de San Gabriel, de casi 250 años y parte importante de la historia del sur de California, sufrió graves daños el sábado tras un devastador incendio.
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