Curé Labelle - St-Jovite, QC
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N 46° 06.453 W 074° 32.654
18T E 535222 N 5106098
Une statue du Curé Labelle près d'une petite chapelle.
Waymark Code: WMQXTX
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/11/2016
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François-Xavier-Antoine Labelle (November 24, 1833 – January 4, 1891) was a Roman Catholic priest and the person principally responsible for the settlement (or "colonization") of the Laurentians in the province of Quebec. He is also referred to as "Curé Labelle" and sometimes, the "King of the North."
At the beginning of the fall 1869, the priest Antoine Labelle organized an exppedition with his guide. He explored the townships of Wolfe and Salaberry. After stopping in Sainte-Agathe, he climbed not without difficulty the mountains northward, together with some colonists interested in these beautiful fertile valleys, on the banks of Red river. The priest spoke to them about it indefatigably, but with a lot of enthusiasm! In the morning of this last night under the stars, at foot of the mountains of Wolfe, he said the first mass on an altar of fortune. He blessed this corner of country about which he so much dreamed.
The statue is placed on a pedestal on which is written the inscription:
Ici Mgr Labelle célébra la Sainte messe lors de son 1er voyage d'exploration vers 1870. (On this site around 1870, Mgr Labelle celebrated Holy Mass during his first exploration trip)
Associated Religion(s): Roman Catholic
Statue Location: Montée du Curé Labelle, St-Jovite
Entrance Fee: Free
Website: [Web Link]
Artist: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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