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| St.Isaac Jogues |  |
Joined the Jesuits in Rouen, France.
Studied philosophy.
Priest.
Missionary to New France (Canada), starting in Quebec and working among
the Hurons.
This was a rough assignment - not only were the living conditions hard,
but the locals blamed
the "Blackrobes" for any disease, ill luck, or other problems that
occurred where they were.
Captured in 1642 by the Mohawks, tortured for 13 months, he taught
the Faith to any who would
listen, and finally escaped. Recuperated in France, but returned to
the New World to continue
his work with the natives.
Martyred with fellow Jesuit priest Saint John de Brebeuf and several lay missionaries while on a peace mission to the Iroquois.
Died martyred 18 October 1646; tomahawked and scalped by an Iriquois
chief at Ossernenon in
what would become upstate New York, USA
Canonized in 1930