Michael Gopin Celebrates the 345th Anniversary of Socorro Mission in Giving With Gopin

Michael Gopin honors the 345th anniversary of Socorro Mission with a donation and celebration in the latest Giving With Gopin episode.

EL PASO, TX, UNITED STATES, November 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — In a new episode of Giving With Gopin, personal injury attorney Michael J. Gopin highlights the Socorro Mission, which celebrates its 345th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1680 after the Pueblo Revolt, the mission became a refuge for Spanish settlers and American Indians who fled south from New Mexico, naming their new home Socorro del Sur.

Formally known as Nuestra Señora de la Limpia Concepción de los Piros del Socorro (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of the Piros of Socorro), the adobe church has stood for centuries as a symbol of faith and hospitality. Located on the historic El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and later part of the Butterfield Overland Trail, it remains a centerpiece of El Paso’s Mission Trail and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Today, the Socorro Mission continues to welcome worshippers and visitors. St. Michael, regarded as the protector of the parish, still holds a place of honor inside. Through baptisms, weddings, funerals, and outreach, the mission carries on its legacy of service.

The 345th anniversary celebration will take place on October 18, 2025, with a special mass led by Bishop Mark. To honor the occasion, The Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC presented a donation to support the mission’s work and ensure its legacy continues for future generations.

“The Socorro Mission is more than a historic site,” said Attorney Michael Gopin. “It’s a story of survival and community that continues to inspire.”

Watch the full Giving With Gopin episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mZW81MAYGM.

About the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC

For more than 50+ years of combined experience, the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, PLLC, have been dedicated to providing legal representation to those who have been injured due to the negligence of others. With a focus on personal injury, including auto accidents, workplace injuries, and wrongful death cases, the firm prides itself on advocating vigorously for the compensation its clients deserve.

Michael J. Gopin

Michael J. Gopin has practiced law in El Paso since 1987. Even after more than 30 years, he still remembers his first jury case. It was two weeks after receiving his license, when he represented a person whose life had been forever changed after being blinded in a work-related incident...