Saint Jean de Brebeuf and Saint Gabriel Lalemant

Background: Brébeuf is credited with composing the "Huron Carol", Canada's oldest Christmas song, written around 1642. Brébeuf wrote the lyrics in the native language of the Huron/Wendat people. The song's melody is based on a traditional French folk song, "Une Jeune Pucelle" (A Young Maid).

Brébeuf was killed at St. Ignace in Huronia on March 16, 1649. He had been taken captive with Gabriel Lalemant when the Iroquois destroyed the Huron mission village at Saint-Louis. The Iroquois took the priests to the occupied village of Taenhatenteron (also known as St. Ignace), where they subjected the missionaries and native converts to ritual torture before killing them.

His Feast Day is 26th September.

Intercessory Prayer:

O God, Who inflamed the heart of your blessed martyr Jean with an admirable zeal for the salvation of souls, grant us, we beseech Thee, our petitions and the requests [insert your intention.] we mention here today, so that the favours obtained through his intercession may make manifest before men Your power and the glory of Your name. Amen.

Background: Saint Gabriel Lalemant a Jesuit at nineteen, ordained at twenty-seven, a scholar and professor and a College administrator, delicate in body had a strong desire for the Mission of Huronia.

After two years in Canada he left for Huronia. After seven months in Huronia, he was able to speak the Native tongue. For one month he was assistant to Brébeuf and then his companion in Martyrdom for seventeen long hours. He died March 17, 1649 at St. Ignace. He summed up his own strength, “My strength is the strength of God. In Him, I can do all things."

His Feast Day is 26th September.

Intercessory Prayer:

Father, that you may be better known and loved. 3 x Our Father Jesus that you may be better known and loved. 3 x Hail Mary Holy Spirit, that you may be better known and loved. 3 x Glory Be

Closing Prayer:

Take Lord all my liberty. Receive my memory, my understanding, my whole will; all that I have and possess. You have given all to me, I return it all to you. Do with me as you will.  Amen.