Brother John's Priestly Ordination

June 13, 1999
Old Mission Santa Ines
Solvang, California

Historic Mission Santa Ines.

Br. John De La Riva is the first person in 50 years to be ordained at the Old Mission, which was actually the site of the first Seminary in Old California.

Br. John is called forth to serve God's people

Br. John is prostrate in the sactuary as we pray together envolking the Holy Spirit

Br. John with the Bishop and our Provincial Minister, Br. Ron Talbot, OFMCap.

First Blessings of our new priest friar.