Jean-François Buisson de Saint-Cosme
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Jean-François Buisson de Saint-Cosme (1667–1706) was a Canadian missionary
, born in Quebec, ordained in 1690, and murdered while on a missionary trip.
Jean-François came from a family with a high level of devotion to the Catholic Church. His brother Michel became a priest, a sister Marie-Françoise was a nun of the Hôtel-Dieu
, and an unidentified sister was a nun of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame
. His parents administered a farm for the seminary of Quebec at Île Jésus
. He was parish priest in Acadia from about 1692 until 1698 during the period of Joseph Robineau de Villebon
and appears to have been less than successful in this pursuit.
Despite his lack of success in Acadia, Father St-Cosme become one of the pioneers of the missionary work by the Jesuits in the Mississippi Valley. By the end of 1704, he was alone in this work. He was murdered, with three French companions and a slave, while descending the Mississippi.
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
, born in Quebec, ordained in 1690, and murdered while on a missionary trip.
Jean-François came from a family with a high level of devotion to the Catholic Church. His brother Michel became a priest, a sister Marie-Françoise was a nun of the Hôtel-Dieu
Hôtel-Dieu
Hôtel-Dieu is the old name given to the principal hospital in French towns, for instance:*The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, created in 1478...
, and an unidentified sister was a nun of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame
Congregation of Notre Dame
The Congregation of Notre Dame was founded in 1653 by Marguerite Bourgeoys in Montreal, Canada. This was one of the first non-cloistered communities. The community's motherhouse has continued to be based in Montreal...
. His parents administered a farm for the seminary of Quebec at Île Jésus
Île Jésus
Île Jésus is an island in southwestern Quebec, separated from the mainland to the north by the Rivière des Mille Îles, and from the Island of Montreal to the south by the Rivière des Prairies....
. He was parish priest in Acadia from about 1692 until 1698 during the period of Joseph Robineau de Villebon
Joseph Robineau de Villebon
Joseph Robineau de Villebon , a governor of Acadia, was born in New France and received much of his education and military experience in France....
and appears to have been less than successful in this pursuit.
Despite his lack of success in Acadia, Father St-Cosme become one of the pioneers of the missionary work by the Jesuits in the Mississippi Valley. By the end of 1704, he was alone in this work. He was murdered, with three French companions and a slave, while descending the Mississippi.
External links
- the Catholic Encyclopedia
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online