Maynard Geiger

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Father Maynard J. Geiger, O.F.M., Ph.D. (1901–1977) was a Roman Catholic priest and clerical historian of the Franciscan Order. Reverend Gieger wrote extensively on various aspects of the California mission system, and is most well-known for his biography of Junípero Serra, the first "Father Presidente" of the Alta California missions. He was a tireless apologist for the misson system and the evangelization of the native populations, choosing to highlight through his scholarship the achievements and dedication of the friars of California.

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