Fénelon, Salignac (Jesuit in Montreal, Quebec)

Fénelon, Salignac (Jesuit in Montreal, Quebec)

Fénelon did a lot of good work in Montreal. He received a recommendation letter from the Governor and was constantly praised. Although he did good work, Salignac De La Mothe-Fénelon was still modest. In 1672, Bishop Level wanted to publish a story of his and Fénelon’s exploits, but Fénelon told him their work did not need to be published. Fénelon worked largely with Indigenous children and was granted three islands to lead his mission. The islands were in Lac Saint-Louis, which was adjacent to Montreal. His work continued and he left Montreal but came back in 1674 to continue. Although he did much good, he was later imprisoned for participating in the fur trade in Montreal. Later he was forbidden by the king to continue living in Canada. He then withdrew from his work in Canada and later retired all together.

(1668-1679)

Person

Montreal, Quebec

Olivier Maurault, “SALIGNAC DE LA MOTHE-FÉNELON, FRANÇOIS DE,” in Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 1, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003–, accessed October 3, 2021, https://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/salignac_de_la_mothe_fenelon_francois_de_1E.h

1641

Château de Fénelon, Périgord, France

1679

Aubeterre, France

Priest; Missionary; Fur Trader; Jesuit

French

Salignac De La Mothe-Fénelon was born in 1641, in Périgord, France. There is not much known about his previous education/schooling, but it is known that he was eager to begin his work as a missionary. In 1666 Salignac Fénelon wanted to devote himself to the missions in New France, so he began training in Paris and was quickly Ordained in 1668. He spent minimal time training, only 15 months, and then went to Montreal to begin his work. Fénelon worked with Indigenous children because he had experience working with them before and was granted three islands to conduct his work. He did good work and was even praised by Governor Buade de Frontenac. Eventually though, he ran into trouble and ended up being imprisoned for trading pelts and abusing his authority while working as a missionary.

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Conflict and Change in Early Canadian History (Carleton HIST 1301)

Madison Eldridge