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Rev. Georges-Antoine Belcourt, S.J. MP (1803 - 1874)
"Belcourt", "Belcour"
George-Antoine Belcourt (1803-1874) was a Jesuit missionary , priest and author . He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec and ordained in 1827. He was bilingual French and English.* Father Belcourt aspir...
Saint Clare of Assisi (1193 - 1253)
Clare of Assisi, Monastic, 1253 Lesser Feasts and Fasts, 2022 Edition, page 354 In the latter part of the twelfth century, many Christians felt that the church had fallen on evil days and was weak an...
Louis Jolliet MP (c.1645 - bef.1700)
"Jolliet", "Joliette", "Jolliettte"
Notes * Lieux info: Québec (naissance); habitait dans la région de Sept-îles * Explorateur . Premier à explorer le Mississippi pour la Nouvelle-France. Expédition à la Baie d'Hudson et le Labrador. Sur...
Claire-Françoise Bissot de la Rivière MP (1656 - 1710)
Notes * Lieux info: Québec (naissance,mariage,décès)* La municipalité de Sainte-Claire-de-Joliette a été nommée au souvenir de Claire-Françoise Bisot et de son mari, Louis Jolliet.