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Martyrs’ Shrine

Midland, Ontario, Canada Dedication / Patron Saint: Canadian Martyrs

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.

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Last checked
October 15, 2026
Primary source
Martyrs’ Shrine