Maynard Geiger
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Father Maynard J. Geiger, O.F.M., Ph.D.
(1901–1977) was a Roman Catholic priest
and clerical historian of the Franciscan
Order. Reverend Geiger wrote extensively on various aspects of the California mission system
, and is most well known for his biography of Junípero Serra
, the first "Father Presidente" of the Alta California
missions. He was a tireless apologist for the mission system and the evangelization of the native populations, choosing to highlight through his scholarship the achievements and dedication of the friars of California.
Doctor of Philosophy
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(1901–1977) was a Roman Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and clerical historian of the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
Order. Reverend Geiger wrote extensively on various aspects of the California mission system
Spanish missions in California
The Spanish missions in California comprise a series of religious and military outposts established by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order between 1769 and 1823 to spread the Christian faith among the local Native Americans. The missions represented the first major effort by Europeans to...
, and is most well known for his biography of Junípero Serra
Junípero Serra
Blessed Junípero Serra, O.F.M., , known as Fra Juníper Serra in Catalan, his mother tongue was a Majorcan Franciscan friar who founded the mission chain in Alta California of the Las Californias Province in New Spain—present day California, United States. Fr...
, the first "Father Presidente" of the Alta California
Alta California
Alta California was a province and territory in the Viceroyalty of New Spain and later a territory and department in independent Mexico. The territory was created in 1769 out of the northern part of the former province of Las Californias, and consisted of the modern American states of California,...
missions. He was a tireless apologist for the mission system and the evangelization of the native populations, choosing to highlight through his scholarship the achievements and dedication of the friars of California.
See also
- Zephyrin EngelhardtZephyrin EngelhardtZephyrin Engelhardt, O.F.M., was a German-born Roman Catholic priest and clerical historian of the Franciscan Order....
- St. John O'SullivanSt. John O'SullivanThe Right Reverend Father St. John O'Sullivan was a Roman Catholic priest and noted restoration specialist....
- Junípero SerraJunípero SerraBlessed Junípero Serra, O.F.M., , known as Fra Juníper Serra in Catalan, his mother tongue was a Majorcan Franciscan friar who founded the mission chain in Alta California of the Las Californias Province in New Spain—present day California, United States. Fr...