Jean de Brebeuf Quotes


You must have sincere affection for the Savages, looking upon them as ransomed by the blood of the Son of God, and as our brethren with whom we are to pass the rest of our lives.


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Jean de Brebeuf, 1593-1649, Jesuit Missionary & Martyr, Quoted in Pelletier, Cultural Chronicles, 2003

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Jean de Brebeuf
Jean de Brebeuf
  • Born: March 25, 1593
  • Died: March 16, 1649
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Jean de Brébeuf (French: [ʒɑ̃ də bʁe.bœf]) was a French Jesuit missionary who travelled to New France (Canada) in 1625. There he worked primarily with the Huron (Wyandot people) for the rest of his life, except for a few years in France from 1629 to 1633. He learned their language and culture, writing extensively about each to aid other missionaries.