Venerable Father Antonio Margil, San Antonio, TX, circa 1901

Subjects: Christianity Portraits Religious & Devotional Life
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1901 (Early)

Back of Venerable Father Antonio Margil, San Antonio, TX, circa 1901, c. 1901 printed photo postcard — Back

About this postcard

Full-length portrait of Ven. Father Antonio Margil, a Franciscan missionary, wearing a hooded robe and holding a staff and rosary, standing in a landscape. Printed caption identifies him as founder of the missions in and about San Antonio, Texas.

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PublisherNic Tengg

VEN. FATHER ANTONIO MARGIL, FOUNDER OF THE MISSIONS IN AND ABOUT SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS VEN. FATHER ANTONIO MARGIL, FOUNDER OF THE MISSIONS IN AND ABOUT SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Venerable Father Antonio Margil de Jesus, illus- trious founder of the Missions in and about San Antonio. He was born in Valencia, Spain, August 18, 1657 and died in the City of Mexico, August 6, 1726. The original painting representing Padre Margil is kept in the San Fernando Cathedral Museum. The signature of Father Margil is kept in the archives of the San Fernando Cathedral.

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Publisher	Nic Tengg
Series	961-30
Condition	Very good
Place mentioned	San Antonio, TX
Place mentioned	San Fernando Cathedral, San Antonio, TX
Publisher	San Antonio, TX
Notes	White border; halftone reproduction of a portrait; card number 961-30 printed vertically at right. No postmark. Undivided back ("THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"), white border on front, matte halftone print. Pencil dealer price "112 / 1.00" at top; no stamp, no address, no message.

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Venerable Father Antonio Margil, San Antonio, TX, circa 1901, postcard, c. 1901. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/venerable-father-antonio-margil-san-antonio-tx-circa-1901. Accessed November 2, 2026.