Martyr's Shrine
Today was Martyr's Shrine day. Martyr's Shrine honours Canadian Jesuit, um, martyrs. Today also happens to be the day of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. It was a special day.
I don't know all their names, so thank goodness for the internet. The eight saints of Martyr's Shrine are: Jean de Brébeuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Antoine Daniel, Charles Garnier, Noël Chabanel, Isaac Jogues, René Goupil, John de Lalande.
My brother was right, they all have schools in Toronto named after them. Cool.
We make the trek at least once a year. We go to mass, walk around the 75-acre site, say a few prayers, take a few pictures, play a few games, and laugh at each other. Oh, and have a barbeque. Can't forget about that. We've been going to Martyr's Shrine ever since I can remember, bbqing every time.
Religion to me is a very personal thing, so I hardly ever go with friends or family. The Martyr's Shrine pilgrimage is different.
This is one family tradition I will definitely keep alive.
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I counted. Including the title, I wrote 'Martyr's Shrine' six times. Seven now.
I don't know all their names, so thank goodness for the internet. The eight saints of Martyr's Shrine are: Jean de Brébeuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Antoine Daniel, Charles Garnier, Noël Chabanel, Isaac Jogues, René Goupil, John de Lalande.
My brother was right, they all have schools in Toronto named after them. Cool.
We make the trek at least once a year. We go to mass, walk around the 75-acre site, say a few prayers, take a few pictures, play a few games, and laugh at each other. Oh, and have a barbeque. Can't forget about that. We've been going to Martyr's Shrine ever since I can remember, bbqing every time.
Religion to me is a very personal thing, so I hardly ever go with friends or family. The Martyr's Shrine pilgrimage is different.
This is one family tradition I will definitely keep alive.
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I counted. Including the title, I wrote 'Martyr's Shrine' six times. Seven now.
