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The North American Martyrs
Prayer to the Martyrs
Holy Martyrs and patrons, protect this land which you have blessed by the shedding of your blood. Renew in these days our Catholic faith which you helped to establish in this new land. Bring all our fellow citizens to a knowledge and love of the truth. Make us zealous in the profession of our faith so that we may continue and perfect the work which you have begun with so much labor and suffering.
Pray for our homes, our schools, our missions, for vocations, for the conversion of sinners, the return of those who have wandered from the fold, and the perseverance of all the Faithful. And foster a deeper and increasing unity among all Christians. Amen.
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John de Brébeuf
(1593-1649): apostle of Hurons, master of Indian
language, called Echon. Founded mission outposts,
converted thousands. Inspired many for Missions.
March 16, martyred by Iroquois at St. Ignace. |
| Gabriel Lalemant (1610-1649) scholar
and professor. Delicate in body but strong desire
for Mission of Huronia. Called Atironta. For one
month was assistant to Brebeuf, then companion in
Martyrdom for seventeen long hours. Died March 17.
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Anthony Daniel
(1601-1648): Labored in Huronia for twelve years.
Called Antwen. On July 4, just finished Mass when St
Joseph Mission attacked. In red vestments he faced
Iroquois, encouraged Christian converts, helped many
to escape before martyred. |
| Charles Garnier (1606-1649): For
thirteen years was pastor and missionary to Hurons &
Petuns. Gentle, innocent, fearless, was called
Ouracha. On December 7, St Jean Mission attacked and
Garnier wounded, but continued to baptize converts
and assist injured until his own death. |
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Noél Chabanel
(1613-1649): Unable to learn the native language, he
felt useless but took vow to remain. Martyrdom came
secretly at hands of an apostate on December 8 on
Nottawasaga River. |
| Isaac Jogues (1607-1646): came to
Huronia in 1636, helped to build Ste. Marie (1639),
called Ondessonk. Captured in 1642, was tortured,
lost fingers, made a slave. Escaped to France, but
returned to again be emissary & missionary to
Iroquois. Martyred October 18 at Auriesville at age
39. |
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René Goupil
(1608-1642): Layman who offered his medical services
to missions. Goupil & Jogues captured and tortured
together. First of eight to be martyred, on Sept.
29th at Auriesville for making Sign of Cross on
child. |
| John de Lalande (d. 1646): At 19,
offered services as a layman. Accompanied Jogues to
Mohawk Mission (1646), both captured, tortured & saw
Jogues martyred. Following day (October 19) martyred
at Auriesville. |
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