Feast Day of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues
Priests and Companions, Martyrs"Isaac Jogues and his companions were the first martyrs of the North American continent officially recognized by the Church." The others who gave their lives for Jesus were Father Jean de Brébeuf, Jean de Lalande, René Goupil, Father Anthony Daniel, Gabriel Lalemant, Father Charles Garnier, and Father Noel Chabanel.
First American Martyrs, pray for us.