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Jean de Brebeuf
FATHER JEAN DE BRÉBEUF was born in 1593 and spent more than twenty years as a missionary with the Huron in North America. In 1649, Father de Brébeuf was killed in a raid. In 1930, he became patron saint of Canada.
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The Huron Carol
Richly evocative of native Huron culture and mythology, and penned by the patron saint of Canada, Father Jean de Br—beuf, The Huron Carol is a classic lyric that puts a distinctly North American spin on the well known Nativity story. Nominated for the Governor General's Award for children's illustration, Tyrrell's images fuse these lyrics with e …
