Montargis, he was director of junior clergy, among whom was Louis Hennepin*, the future companion of
America.
However, the Catholic group was badly weakened during 1582 by attempts of their clergy and by Spanish agents to dissuade settlers on the grounds
place in the presence of Bishop Laval* and the clergy. The Giffard name died out in Canada with his son Joseph, who left no issue. Besides his
Dubois Davaugour and the clergy.
Gaudais had a heavy task to perform and little time at his disposal, since the king required him to return
* used all his authority to have trade in it forbidden. The intendant, who was known for his piety, concurred in his opinion. Yet in the clergy’s eyes Duchesneau remained too hesitant still. “He did
would trade all their furs for a jug or two of brandy. For the more unscrupulous of the French traders this offered an excellent opportunity to make large profits. The clergy, however, were appalled by
cannon and several musket shots.
The principal relatives, the captains, the clergy, and the leading French were afterwards entertained at the Habitation
conjunction with his ecclesiastics, to provide the first parochial clergy of Montreal. The Jesuits found it difficult to carry on the ministry at Ville-Marie, for the number of their religious was barely
in the Conseil Souverain. Nor do the clergy appear to have looked favourably upon the ball given by Chartier on 4 Feb. 1667 – the “first ball in Canada,” according to the Journal des
was brought before the Conseil Souverain Perrot defended himself very ably. Meanwhile, in Montreal, a member of the clergy, the Abbé Fénelon [see
, which is perhaps attributable to the fact that the apothecary’s art was not subject to the same restrictions as medicine and surgery with respect to its practice by members of the clergy. The
on 12 July. In 1685 he took part in the Assembly of the Clergy, and died at Vence on 4 December of that year.
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