Gandougarae
Near this spot stood a village of
Huron Christians, captives of the
Senecas. Father Chaumonot said here
In 1656: "myself I give as a guarantee
of the truth I preach."
In a new chapel, dedicated Nov. 3, 1669,
Father Fremin said: "I beseech you,
open your eyes to the truth,
acknowledge the God of Heaven and
Earth, renounce everything that
displeases Him, render yourselves
by a constant fidelity, worthy of
An everlasting happiness."
Father Garnier also ministered here.
James Atondo and Francis Tehoronionga
we're exemplary members of the
St. Michael's flock.
- 1656 -
Chapel of St. Michael 1656
Village of Gandougarae
Joseph Chaumonot
first missionary
Nearby this very spot. Place where most
Of the Huron captives were brought after
The Senecas destroyed and burned
their homes in Huronia, 1649. (Midland) where the
Chapel of St. Ignace, St Marie and St. Joseph
Together with the murder of the Jesuit
Missionaries Saints de Brouf, Lalemont,
Chabanel, Daniels, Charles Garnier, S.I.
Through the kindness of John Redman,
then owner of the property and George
Seldon, permission was granted and this
site was excavated for Herman G. Hetzler,
By Harry Schloff, Archeologist.
Small tablet marked by the Revs. Father
Dougherty, Andrew Byrne, Brother of
Dr. Edward I. Byrne, before excavation.
In perpetuation of the heroic deeds
of these early Catholic Apostles of Christ.
Herman G. Hetzler
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