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Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of Canada

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From: Saint Jean-Baptiste et la Spiritualité du Désert, by Jean Steinmann. [Paris]: Editions du Seuil, 1955. 232.94 St823s

Saint Joan of Arc, prominent French saint

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From: Jeanne d'Arc: Miracle de Dieu, by Abbé Malassagne. Lille: Société Saint-Augustin, Desclée, de Brouwer & Cie. 922.22 J62m
Fr. Isaac Jogues, Jesuit missionary and martyr, and title page of his biography
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From: The Life of Father Isaac Jogues, Missionary Priest of the Society of Jesus, Slain by the Mohawk Iroquois, in the Present State of New York, Oct. 18, 1646, by Felix Martin. New York: Benziger Bros., 1885. 922.22 Is73m
Jesuit martyrs of Canada, and title page of their collective biography
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From: Apothéose des Bienheureux Martyrs Canadiens de la Compagnie de Jésus. Québec: Action Sociale, 1926. 922.22 Ap645
Fr. Jean de Brébeuf, Jesuit missionary and martyr
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From: Vie de la Mère Marie-Catherine de Saint-Augustin, Religieuse de l'Hôtel-Dieu du Précieux-Sang de Québec, 1632-1668, by P.L. Hudon. Montréal: Messager Canadien, 1907. 922.2 Sa134h
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, first Native American to be beatified
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From: Pioneer Priests of North America, 1642-1710, by T.J. Campbell. New York: Fordham University, 1908. 922.2 C191
     
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