His actions speak his greatness and holiness. His simplicity and frugality being embraced by believers, non-believers and atheists.

Pope Francis celebrates the Canonization Mass for Blessed Junipero Serra outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, today, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.

Priests follow Holy Mass conducted by Pope Francis outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, today at Washington D.C

Pope Francis presides over the Canonization Mass for Friar Junipero Serra outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington September 23, 2015

Pope Francis arrives for the Canonization Mass for Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on September 23, 2015 in Washington, DC. Junipero Serra was an 18th century Spanish Franciscan friar who founded a mission in Baja, California to bring Christianity to the indigenous population. This is the first-ever canonization by a Pope on U.S. soil.