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Mission Santa Clara de Asís
is a
Spanish mission
founded by the
Franciscan
order in the present-day city of
Santa Clara, California
. It is named for
Saint Clare of Assisi
, the foundress of the order of the
Poor Clares
. It is the namesake of both the city and
county
of Santa Clara, as well as
Santa Clara University
, which was built around the mission.
Photo:
JaGa
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