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Martyrs’ Shrine
Canadian national pilgrimage destination honouring the Jesuit Canadian Martyrs and the seventeenth-century Huronia missions.
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About Martyrs’ Shrine
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Canadian national pilgrimage destination honouring the Jesuit Canadian Martyrs and the seventeenth-century Huronia missions. The present shrine was founded in 1926 and commemorates missionaries killed during the seventeenth-century conflicts in Huronia.
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Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintCanadian Martyrs
LocationMidland, Ontario, Canada
CountryCanada
Established / Period1926
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
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Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintCanadian Martyrs
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
The present shrine was founded in 1926 and commemorates missionaries killed during the seventeenth-century conflicts in Huronia.
Sacred Tradition
Pilgrims venerate the Canadian Martyrs, particularly Jean de Brébeuf and Gabriel Lalemant; martyrdom and intercession are understood within Catholic devotion.
Editorial Context
Historical interpretation should acknowledge the Wendat and other Indigenous peoples whose experiences form part of the mission history.
Worship & Services
Documented worship, observances and practices where available.
Mass and pilgrimage
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- October 15, 2026
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