Catherine de Longpré was born in France in 1632. At the age of 12, she entered the convent of the Hospataliers of Bayex, a branch of the Augustinians, the first order to send missionaries to Canada.  In 1648 she asked to go to Quebec City to help the sisters in...

François de Montmorency Laval (1623-1708) was the first Bishop of Quebec City. Born in France to a noble family, he was educated by the Jesuits and ordained in 1647.  Despite controversy, he was made bishop in 1658 and arrived in New France the following year.  In 1663, he founded the...

Élodie Paradis was born in 1840 in L’Acadie, Quebec, Canada.  At age 17 she took vows with the Marianite Sisters, a branch of the Congregation of Holy Cross. She taught in Montreal, New York and Indiana before finding the opportunity to fulfill her calling and dedication to the care of priests...