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We're going through the 1600's in Canada right now.
Anyone have any ideas/resources about the North American Martyrs?
Has anyone been to their shrine in Ontario?
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YES! It's an awesome site! We had so much fun touring the Kateri Tekakwitha and the Isaac Jogues and companions site about 7 years ago -- Thomas was a baby and Joe and Cate were old enough to still tell stories of the extremely scary storm that followed us the whole way to the shrine!
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I haven't been to the shrine in Canada, but have visited this one in Auriesville, NY. Absolutely wonderful.
Also, the Daughters of St. Paul have a book about St. Isaac Jogues in their Encounter the Saints series.
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We are reading the book about St Isaac Jogues from the Vision books series. It is very well done.
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There are some good suggestions in this thread on St. Anthony Daniel - one of the North American martyrs. I'll second my earlier recommendation for the book Saints of North America.
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Thanks all!
I so want to go to the shrine. Everyone once in a while, don't you feel drawn toward a certain saint or devotion. I'm having that with these saints! 
Mary G., I'm sure there was a force that wanted to intimidate you and your family on your pilgrimage. Think of Fatima and the awful rains the people endured on that Oct. 13th!
I saw on the website that June 26th marks the 80th anniversary of when the shrine was established. Wouldn't it be neat to go. . .
I also saw that if you say the novena coming up March 12-20your intentions are placed at the martyrs relics. Wow! I'm going to enroll our family as members for $15 this year. I love being Catholic! 
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I don't want to hi-jack this thread, but I just wanted to tell you that there is a beautiful shrine to St. Anne in Quebec (where my grandparents are from). St. Anne de Beaupre. There are at least 2 pillars inside entirely covered with crutches that were left there by people who were physically healed. Wonderful!
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Wow! Jen, thanks. My husband and I were talking last night about all these Catholic treasures right here on our own continent that we never knew about. . .and here's another. I've never heard of her. 
Oh, if only it was easier to travel with infants/toddlers. Maybe someday. . .
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Okay, I'm dumb  . . .I just realized after going through the St. Anne site you supplied that its good St. Anne, the mother of Mary. . .am I right? Still, I can't believe how beautiful the church is. What a neat place.
I do everything on the computer juggling my 6mo. baby and its like holding a monkey. . .I have trouble concentrating 
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Don't apologize, Sarah -- I certainly didn't make it clear. Yes, it's St. Anne, the mother of Mary.
(You just reminded me of when I used to nurse my youngest while online -- am I addicted, or what? )
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This is a book not about the North American martyrs, but does cover the time frame of Canadian history you are studying (1600s). It is a book I have not yet read but was recommended to me by the librarian at our archdiocesan library. It is Lydia Longley, the First American Nun by Helen A. McCarthy. It is one of the original Vision Books, but isn't in the listing of those reprinted by Ignatius Press, so I do believe it is OOP. Lydia was a young Protestant settler in New England. Most of her family was killed by Indians during a raid. She and several siblings were captured and taken to Canda. She was "ransomed" by a French Catholic in Canada. She learned the faith and converted to Catholicism and also joined a congregation of nuns in Canada. I hate the stories where the families are killed and the children taken captive so don't know what age this would be appropriate for. It really is sad, but it was a very harsh time in our history. I'm hoping to get it soon and read it to see.
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You probably know about this one, but just in case
Madeleine takes Command
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