Saint Gabriel Lalemant
- 17 March
- 19 October as one of the Martyrs of North America
- formerly 26 September
Profile
Nephew of the Jesuit missionaries Charles and Jerome Lalemant. Entered the Jesuits in Paris, France on 24 March 1630. Missionary, arriving in Canada on 20 September 1646. Assigned as assistant to Saint John de Brebeuf among the Huron in early 1649, he was soon martyred with him. One of the Martyrs of North America.
Born
- 10 October 1610 at Paris, France
- tortured to death over the course of three hours on 17 March 1649 at the Saint Ignatius mission in the Huron country, Canada
- interred by fellow priests at Saint Mary’s mission
- some relics moved to Quebec in the spring of 1650
MLA Citation
- “Saint Gabriel Lalemant“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 September 2022. Web. 16 May 2024. <>