Antoine Daniel

Saint Antoine Daniel (27 May 1601 – 4 July, 1648) was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and one of the eight Canadian Martyrs.

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27 May - 1601 - 4 July - 1648 - Jesuit - Sainte-Marie among the Hurons - Canadian Martyrs

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Daniel travelled to New France in 1633 and studied the Wendat language. In 1634 he travelled to Wendake with Frs. Brébeuf and Daoust.

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New France - 1633 - Wendat - 1634 - Brébeuf

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Daniel spent most of his time at the village of Teanaostaye and Cahiaguie on Lake Couchiching. On his return to Teanaostaye in July of 1648, the village came under attack by Iroquois forces. Fr. Daniel, in an effort to cause a diversion, took up a cross and walked towards the advancing Iroquois, who cut him down with musket fire. Daniel's Wendat followers escaped with their lives. Daniel was canonized by Pope Pius XI on 29 June 1930.

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Lake Couchiching - Iroquois - Musket - Canonized - Pope Pius XI - 29 June - 1930

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