Meaning of the Five Bells at Mission San Juan Capistrano

1. Great Bell: Founding & evangelization of Acjachemen. Inscribed "Ave Maria de Gratia Plena".
2. Second Bell: Expansion & spiritual growth. Inscribed with dedication date (1782).
3. Third Bell: Revival after 1833 secularization. Inscribed "Santa Maria Mater Nostra".
4. Fourth Bell: Early 20th-century restoration. Inscribed "San Juan Capistrano Ora Pro Nobis".
5. Fifth Bell: Enduring faith & heritage. Inscribed "Adveniat Regnum Tuum".

Together they narrate the mission's history, faith, and resilience.