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Francois is born
Francois de Laval was born in Montigny-sur-Avre, a village of the Chartres diocese in France. This is the best guess of his birth. *Picture from michaeljournal.org -
His Father Dies
Francois' father, the baron of Montmorency, dies. -
He is Ordained a priest
Francois is ordained a priest at the age of 24. -
He is asked by King Louis XIV...
He is asked by King Louis the XIV to lead the church in new france. -
He founds: Le seminaire de Quebec
Francois founded Le Seminaire De Quebec on March 26th 1663. This will be a community of priests -
He founds: The Petit Seminaire
Francois founded the petit seminaire , where 8 young canadians and 6 hurons, studied 'priesthood' -
He is beatified by Pope John-Paul II