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Monsignor Antonio M. Santandreu holding the cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Los Angeles, 1934

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Title: Monsignor Antonio M. Santandreu holding the cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, Los Angeles, 1934
Date Created and/or Issued: October 1934
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
The cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic is a red-enameled cross, with a golden frame. The outer peaks are fitted with small gold balls. The center of the medallion contains the inscription "A La Lealtad Acrisolada" (To Proven Loyalty) on white enamel. Above the cross is a green enameled laurel wreath with the band ring.
Photograph of Monsignor Antonio M. Santandreu, seated and wearing a sleeveless gown over a surplice with lace borders, holding the cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, conferred upon him by the former King Alonso. In Los Angeles to participate in the services held in honor of Bishop Claret, the first Roman Catholic Bishop of North America to be beautified by the Pope, Monsignor Antonio M. Santandreu gave the sermon for the evening vespers service at the Plaza Church (Nuestra Señora de los Angeles). In his youth in Spain, Monsignor Antonio M. Santandreu had been acquainted with Anthony Mary Claret.
Related article "Honor due Bishop Claret. Catholics Will Pay Tribute to Memory of First High Official of America Beatified by Pope." Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 1934: 6.
Text from negative sleeve: Santandrea [sic], Antonio M. Msgr. 1934
Handwritten on negative: Rt. Rev. Antonio ...andreu
Text from newspaper caption: He Knew Bishop Claret. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Antonio M. Santandreu, pastor of the Church of Our Lady Guadelupe, San Francisco, holding the cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, conferred upon him for his services to the church by former King Alfonso.
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_11523
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Subject: Clergy--California--San Francisco
Orden de Isabel la Católica
Santandreu, Antonio M. (Antonio Maria), 1853-1944
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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