hand and heart

The recent post office troubles have impacted our regular fundraising efforts. Please consider supporting the Register and Catholic journalism by using one of the methods below:

  • Donate online
  • Donate by e-transfer to accounting@catholicregister.org
  • Donate by telephone: 416-934-3410 ext. 406 or toll-free 1-855-441-4077 ext. 406
Subscribe to this RSS feed
October 4, 2015

Franciscans mark a modest 400 years

Franciscan Friar Nicolas Viel and a young Huron convert, Ahuntsic, were murdered at what is known today as Sault au Recollect in this painting. They are considered the first Canadian martyrs, dying 17 years before St. René Goupil, the first Jesuit martyred for his faith.

They were commonly known as Recollects when their first four members landed 400 years ago with New France founder Samuel de Champlain.

Published in Franciscans at 400