St. Isaac Jogues and his Companions are known as the Jesuit Martyrs of North America. The group of eight missionaries included six priests and two lay brothers. They were heroic members of the Society of Jesus who were martyred as they sought to bring the faith to the Huron, the Iroquois, and the Mohawk people. Five of the eight North American martyrs were put to death in what is now Canada, and three of them in New York State.
Worth pondering today: faith and heroism planted belief in Christ’s Cross deep in the Americas. The Church throughout this continent sprang from the blood of martyrs, as has been true in so many places. The ministry and sacrifices of these saints challenges each of us, causing us to ask just how deep is our faith and how strong our desire to serve even in the face of trial, disappointment, and hardship.
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