Isaac Jogues

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St. Isaac Jogues S.J. (January 10 1607 – October 18 1646) was a Jesuit priest missionary and martyr who traveled and worked among the native populations in North America. He gave the original European name to Lake George calling it Lac du Saint Sacrement Lake of the Blessed Sacrament.

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beatified by

Pope Pius XI

beatified date

1925-06-21

beatified place

Rome

birth date

1607-01-10

birth place

Orléans, Kingdom of France, France, Orléanais

canonized by

Pope Pius XI

canonized date

1930-06-29

canonized place

Vatican City

death date

1646-10-18

death place

New France, Auriesville New York, Canada (New France)

major shrine

National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville New York

title

Religious priest missionary and martyr

venerated in

Catholic Church