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San Jose Top Religious Sites to Visit

By Caerea Londerson


San Jose, CA was set up in November of 1777 as Pueblo de San Jose. The city was initially built as a farm to support the Spanish military, but later turned into the state capital when California became a state in 1850. It is a city rich with history and some of the prettiest landmarks are those with a non secular nature. The majority of the churches in the area have a rich history, but one or two date back to California's start. When visiting, one should seek to visit the spiritual landmarks in San Jose. Here listed are merely a few of San Jose religious landmarks.

Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph

Just outside of the South Market lays the St. Joseph Cathedral, which is one of the religious sites in San Jose, CA. This church was originally created in 1803; however it has been reconstructed many times. The 1st adobe structure was ruined by tremors; the second was ruined by the 1868 Hayward earthquake. The third attempt was destroyed by a fire and the fourth was only a non permanent building. Ultimately in 1884, the Cathedral was rebuilt and is still operational today. It's the oldest parish in San Jose. It's best renowned for its wondrous works of art.

San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church

In the heart of San Jose, CA lays a beautiful Buddhist church. The San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church is the Temple of the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji convention and was set up in 1902. They host traditional Japanese festivals and serve Japanese cuisine. It's a San Jose non secular landmark due to their festivals and ongoing services.

Mission San Jose

The Mission San Jose was founded in June of 1797 and fully restored in 1985, making it one of the oldest religious landmarks in San Jose. It's the location of the first Caesarian section birth, C-Section, in Alta California. Even though the church has been restored to be quake stable, many say it's an actual replica of the first mission. The mission was founded by Father Fermin Francisco de Lasuen as a way to teach the locals Christianity and the Spanish life.

Statue of Jesus Christ

In front of Cathedral of Faith in San Jose, lying in a stunning bush is a statue of Jesus Christ with his hands outstretched. Under the statue is the quote "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The quote is from St Matthew 11:28 in the new testament of the Bible. This stunning statue is a great spiritual site in San Jose to go visit thanks to the peace and calmness it brings.First Unitarian Church of San JoseWith only one hundred folks attending, Unitarian services started in San Jose in 1865. The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is a ground-breaking building due to its help in the women's suffrage movement and helping victims of the Civil War. The church was really built in 1892, over twenty five years after services initially began.




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