Sts. Isaac Jogues and Rene Goupil

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In 1642 the Huron country was in great distress. Harvests were poor, sickness abounded, and clothing was scarce. Quebec was the only source of supplies, and Isaac Jogues was chosen to lead an expedition. It reached its objective safely and started back well supplied with goods for the mission, but the Iroquois, the bitter enemies of the Hurons, and fiercest of all Indian tribes, were on the war-path and ambushed the returning expedition. The story of the ill-treatment and torture of the captives cannot be told here. Suffice it to say that Jogues and his assistant, Rene Goupil, besides being beaten to the ground and assailed several times with knotted sticks and fists, had their hair, beards and nails torn off and their forefingers bitten through. What grieved them far more, was the cruelty practiced on their Christian converts. The first of all the martyrs to suffer death was Rene Goupil, who was tomahawked on September 29, 1642, for having made the Sign of the Cross on the brow of some children. This Rene Goupil was a remarkable man. He had tried hard to be a Jesuit and had even entered the Novitiate, but his health forced him to give up the attempt. He then studied surgery and found his way to Canada, where he offered his services to the missionaries, whose fortitude he emulated. Rene Goupil is one of the North American martyrs who died at the hands of the Indians between the years 1642-1649. Their feast day is October 19.

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Joseph Mathew
7 months ago
Saints Issac Jogues and companions, please pray for me to stand firm in the right faith, by observing the right practices, and not falling a prey to temptations.
christopher
7 months ago
god bless you great saints pray for us please
Amen
susan barry
1 year ago
My children are doing saint reports and we cannot find out what the symbol is for Saint Isaac Jogues and Saint Gemma Galgani. Can anyone help? Thank you.
Kelsey
1 year ago
St. Isaac was some man!
Joseph Mathew
1 year ago
Dear saints Issac Jogues, and Rene Goupil, Thank You for teaching us to stand firm in the face of indignity and malignment, because these things increase our persistence and dependence upon God!
christie
1 year ago
Sts. Isaac Jogues and companion, Rene Goupil, pray for all indigenous peoples who have their own tradition and culture from their homes and families. Pray that their knowledge and love of Christ will not be hampered by circumstances of birth and belief. Amen.
R Martin
2 years ago
Love of Christ had made St.Rene lay down his life just like is Master. Today I have to ask myself what I cherish more in my life? Any amount of failures, mis treatments should not deter my love for my Lord. Jesus give me the faith of such wonderful saints.
Ray
4 years ago
as a child on vacation I was able to learn of the story of Isaac Jogues, near the historical location. As a young child I was scared by and fascinated with the story. I was mesmerized by the dedication St Joques demonstrated. Now as an adult I dont feel the same type of connection but better understand the full extent of His faith. St.Jogues is an example of faith and for this I pay him my deepest respect.

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