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Mission San José
Formerly: San José y San Miguel de Aguayo
Built: 1720
Designed by: Fray Antonio Margil de Jesús
Type: Holy place
Haunted: Yes
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Mission San José is one of the most impressive structures in San Antonio’s mission collection. It has been preserved in a wonderful state and even some of the paintings on the outside can be clearly seen. The complex is huge and gives a good sense of the fortress function these refuges sometimes served. To this day, masses are still held inside along with weddings and other ceremonies. Don’t overlook the small cemetery just outside the main entrance. It’s only a handful of graves, but lends a mystique to the scene that is essential. The most famous detail of the mission is the legendary Rose Window. Its intricately carved, reflecting the dedication and craftsmanship of the people who built the missions.

  • Some say on moonlit nights the image of a Franciscan monk can be seen walking the mission grounds. Some say they have seen him headless.
  • The ghost of an elderly parishoner is said to sometimes talk to people in the church.

 

 
 

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