Saint Gabriel Lalemant

Memorial: 26 September
16 March
Profile: Nephew of the Jesuit missionaries Charles and Jerome Lalemant. Eentered the Jesuits in Paris, France on 24 March 1630. Missionary, arriving in Canada on 20 September 1646. Assigned as assistant to Blessed John de Brebeuf among the Huron in early 1649, he was soon martyred with him.
Born: 10 October 1610 at Paris, France
Died: tortured to death over the course of three hours on 17 March 1649 at the Saint Ignatius mission in the Huron country, Canada
interred by fellow priests at Saint Mary's mission
some relics moved to Quebec in the spring of 1650
Name Meaning: God is my strength; God is mighty; strong man of God; the strength of God
Beatified: 21 June 1925
Canonized: 29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Canadian Biography Online
Catholic Encyclopedia, by T J Campbell
Google Directory
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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