The morning call., 1890-10-11
BLESSED PETER CHANEL.
Iridium in His Honor at the Frenc
Catholic church.

Iridium in His Honor at the French
Catholic Church.
Yesterday the clergy of the Church OF
Notre Dame des Victories dedicated an
altar in their now elegant church in honor
of Blessed Peter Chanel, French mission
airy who was martyred in the South Pacific
Isles fifty years ago. The solemn obsery-
ances began with the opening of a iridium,
or three days celebration, yesterday morn
ing, by his Grace the Most Reverend Arch
bishop Riordan. Pontifcal high mass was
celebrated at 10 80 o'clock, and was followed
by sermon, procession of the martyr
relics, blessing of his statue and dedication
of the altar. The Archbishop was assisted
by Bishop Bourgade, Vicar Apostolic of
Arizona. and attended by large number of
the secular and regular clergy of the diocese.
In the procession the children of the church
in their first communion dress preceded the
relics.
In the afternoon the Catholic school chill
dren visited the church and paid visit to
the shrine. The devotion Of the rosary was
performed, the Rev. Father Blake preached,
and the service closed with the benediction
OF the blessed sacrament.
In the evening an immense congregation
filed the church, which was brilliantly
lighted and decorated for the occasion. The
services began at O'Clock with an oratorio
cantata by the Rev. j. NJ. Garin, in which
the principal events in the martyrs life was
rehearsed. The music was Interpreted by
an enlarged choir of fifteen voices, under
the direction Of Professor John Knell. the
organist. and an accompaniment of strings
and reeds. Rev. Father Sasia preached the
panegyric, and u solemn benedicton fol-
lowed, in which the choir rendered Rossini's
20 Salutaris.
To-day's services will be as follows: 8
o'clock, mass, with sermon in Italian by
Rev. Father de CAROLS; 9 o'clock. mass.
with Spanish sermon by Rev. Father A. de
Benedict; 10 o'clock, grand high mass, by
the Franciscan Fathers, followed by sermon
there will be service for children at
o'clock. In the evening, at o'clock, the
services will begin with Handlers Alleluia,
followed by a eulogy by Rev. Father
Rooney, o. P, and solemn benediction.
To-morrow's services will be at the usual
at 1890 o'clock, celebrated by the Right
Rev. Bishop Bourgade, and a sermon in
French by Rev. Father Jocquet, S. j. In
the evening the oratoria cantata will be
repeated, the Vicar Apostolic will preach
the eulogy, and the iridium will be brought
to n close with solemn benedction and Te
Deum.
The martyr who is not yet entitled to be
honOred as a saint was born in France, in
July, 1903. On his twenty-fpurth birthday
he was ordained q priest Of the Society of
Mary. Nine years later he was sent to the
isles of the South Pacific Ocean as a mis-
sionary, and after a voyage of eleven
months he landed on one of the Samoan
group, where he labored four years. when
the savage chief Put him 10 death. His
body was subsequently removed to France,
where, ON accoun. of his sanctity, steps were
taken TO have him canonzed. His beatifica-
ton, which took place last November is the
re suit Of these efforts. and in course Of time
his canOniZaton may follow.