O God, You blessed the first fruits of the faith in the vast expanse of North America by the missionary labors and martyrdom of blessed Isaac, John, and their companions. May the harvest for Christ grow daily more abundant in the whole world through the intercession of these saints. Through our Lord .
SAINTS ISAAC JOGUES, JOHN DE BREBEUF, AND THEIR COMPANIONS
Martyrs
[IN ALL DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES]
EO Calendar – September 26 ~ NO Calendar – October 19
SAINTS CYPRIAN AND JUSTINA
Martyrs
DOUBLE, SECOND CLASS / RED
These eight French Jesuit missioners, the first canonized saints of the North American continent, labored and died among the most barbaric of red men in the most impenetrable fastnesses of the 17th-century New World. After struggling with unbelievable privations and hardships, they were severely tortured and martyred by the Iroquois Indians between the years 1642 and 1649. Fathers Isaac Jogues and Anthony Daniel and the two lay oblates, John Lalande and Rene Goupil, gave their lives in what is now New York State; Fathers John de Brebeuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Charles Garnier, and Noel Chabanel in central Canada.
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Patron: Americas; Canada.
Symbols: men dressed in Jesuit black robes with crucifix in hands; IHS is the symbol for the Society of Jesus; red (color for martyrdom); red roses (symbol of martyrdom)
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“We consoled one another at this decree of Divine Providence and kept preparing ourselves for anything that God might ordain.” ~ St. Isaac Jogues
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Resources:
- St. Iassac Jogues Bio – All For Mary
- St. Issac Jogues Bio – EWTN
- St. Isaac Jogues, St. John De Brebeuf and Companions Bio – Holy Spirit Interactive
- St. Isaac Jogues: Here is a story to remember when one is tempted to sin with his hands. – Catholic Culture
- A Story of St. Isaac Jogues – Heritage History
- Latin Mass Propers Online – Full Latin with Commemoration – Daily Catholic.Org
- In the Ravine with St. Issac
- Feast of the North American Martyrs – Sanctus Simplicitus
- Coloring Page of St. Issac Jogues and an Indian – Crusaders for Christ!
- Activities for St. Isaac Jogues – Footsteps of American Saints
- National Shrine of North America Martyrs
- A Huron Indian Treat for St. Jogues – Catholic Cuisine and JOYfilledfamily
Audio –
- Mass & Office, for 26 Sep 2012 – Monastero San Benedet
- Office for 26 Sep 2012 – The Chant of Le Barroux
- St. Isaac Jogues and Companion – Saint of the Day
- Homily – Saints Isaac Jogues- John Brebeuf- Priests- Martyrs and Companions (starts at 7:05)
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"My confidence is placed in God who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be faithful to him, and not to spoil his work by our shortcomings." ~Saint Isaac Jogues
