How the Catholic Faith Came to Arizona | Father Kino, Missions & Martyrs

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Discover how the Catholic faith came to Arizona through the courage, sacrifice and missionary zeal of Franciscan and Jesuit priests. Beginning with the 1539 expedition of Fray Marcos de Niza, this episode follows the earliest Catholic presence in the region, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado’s expedition and the Franciscan missions extending westward from New Mexico. Special attention is given to the extraordinary life of Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, the Jesuit missionary who served the people of the Pimería Alta, established churches and missions, promoted agriculture and helped build what became San Xavier del Bac near Tucson. We also examine the surprising role of Irish-born Hugh O’Conor in founding the Presidio of Tucson, the expulsion of the Jesuits, the arrival of the Franciscans and Arizona’s development under the Diocese of Sonora, the Vicariate Apostolic of Arizona and the Diocese of Tucson. The final section remembers six Franciscan missionaries who surrendered their lives while serving the peoples of the region: Fathers José de Espeleta, Agustín de Santa María, José de Figueroa, José de Trujillo, Martín de Arvide and Francisco de Porras. This presentation draws upon historical Catholic sources whose terminology and interpretations sometimes reflect the periods in which they were written. Please like, subscribe and share this episode with someone interested in Catholic history, Arizona history or the missions of the American Southwest. 00:00 You Are the Resistance 00:42 How the Catholic Faith Came to Arizona 01:04 Arizona’s Franciscan Martyrs 01:18 The Missions Spread from New Mexico 01:56 Fray Marcos de Niza Arrives in 1539 02:21 Esteban and Cabeza de Vaca 02:36 Coronado’s Expedition 02:54 Franciscans and Jesuits Enter Arizona 03:10 Juan de Oñate and New Mexico 03:36 San Miguel: An Ancient American Church 03:53 The Pueblo Revolt Interrupts the Missions 04:24 Father Eusebio Francisco Kino 05:00 Kino Arrives in the Pimería Alta 05:17 San Xavier del Bac and Kino’s Missions 06:02 Father Agustín de Campos 06:27 The Difficult Arizona Frontier 06:52 Irish Catholics in Spanish America 07:08 Hugh O’Conor’s Remarkable Story 07:40 The Presidio of Tucson 08:10 Juan O’Donojú and Mexican Independence 08:41 New Missionaries Enter Northern Mexico 08:49 Revolts Against the Spanish Missions 09:13 Spain Expels the Jesuits 09:30 Franciscans Continue the Missionary Work 09:47 Arizona After the Mexican-American War 10:04 The Vicariate Apostolic of Arizona 10:11 Bishop Jean-Baptiste Salpointe 10:51 Bishop Peter Bourgade 11:00 Bishop Henry Granjon 11:23 Bishop Daniel James Gercke 11:48 Six Franciscan Martyrs of Arizona 12:05 Fathers Espeleta and Santa María 12:36 Father José de Figueroa 12:52 Father José de Trujillo 13:29 Fathers Martín de Arvide and Francisco de Porras 13:47 The Martyrdom of Martín de Arvide 14:44 Father Francisco de Porras 14:52 Archaeological Discovery at Awatovi 15:20 Mastering the Hopi Language 15:36 One Thousand Converts 15:45 The Poisoning of Father Porras 16:01 “Into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit” Source used for the narration: https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/arizona-catholic-church https://www.tanbooks.com/ type SF15 at Checkout for 15% off Mediatrix Press affiliate link - https://mediatrixpress.com/?wpam_id=9 Glory & Shine products here https://gloryandshine.com/?utm_source=Youtube%20/%20Sensus&utm_medium=a45903521d&utm_name=65995592a1 ***Donations to Sensus Fidelium is 501(c)3 tax deductible*** 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #ArizonaMissions #SanXavierDelBac #Franciscan #Jesuit #CatholicMartyrs #TucsonArizona #AmericanCatholicHistory #ChurchHistory #SpanishMissions #SouthwestHistory #CatholicDocumentary

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