The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
THE AMERICAN LOURDES.
PILGRIMS At THE SHRINE OF OUR
LADY OF MARTYRS

PILGRIMS At THE SHRINE OF OUR
LADY OF MARTYRS
Solemn Ceremonies At Auriesville, N. T.
Honors TO the Memory OF the Mohawk
Valley Martyrs-Origin or the Devotion
"A Tragic Tale from Colonial History.
AMSTERDAM, Aug lG.-The sixth annual pill
grimace to the shrine Of the Mohawk Valley
martyrs at Auriesville took place to-day. Tho
ceremonies were In commemoration OF the two
Jesuit missionaries who were slain by the
indians at that place nearly $50 years ago. and
In honor also Of the converted Indian maiden.
Catherine TegakwitA born at the same place.
who led such rous lie after her baptism
that she has boen veneratsd as saint ever
since by the Indians OF the northern part OF
the State. A petition for The Qualification OF
all three OF these first American martyrs and
servants OF God Is now under consideration
at Rome. Thousands Of Catholics went from
nll parts OF the country by trains over tho New
York Central and West Shore roads. The
programme was as follows: Mass at 8 o'clock
by tho Nev. John McQunid, Sd; $3.50. the
Rev. George Quinn: 8 o'clock. the Rev. NJ.
Nash. $. j.: $3.50. the Rev. W. II. Carroll: IL.
sermon. followed by stations OF the cross and
procession OF tho clergy. acolytes. societies.
and visitors.
lU0E0 are QDuDtlSSS many SALuOuCb, cACtu-
eive of the clergy. whe are unaware OF tho
origin OF the ceremonies CO ebratod to-day In
the little chapel in Auriesville. Auriesvile Is
hamlet on the West Shore Railroad not far
from Amsterdam, and is the site OF tho ancient
Indian village Of Osorncuou. which was the CEN
tire III the time OF the earliest missionary Efforts
" the Jesuit Fathers In the MOHAWK Valley.and
the spot whore Father Jogues and Brother
ROM Goupil fell martyrs to the faith. With
these two victims OF the tomahawk Is now as
ISOLATED in the pious regards Of tho Catholic
Csthsr,ns s H Tana,v,,a 'Whnlput srhinss.ln.
Sn.lo.'no .ekak"Ha WHO us -
the DAUGHTER Of an
hrst OF the missionaries VINO penetfatea inc
WOE .ne pps.sslon maui "pon NC. ~,
ordinary life of her kindred. firmly refused oil
s sss and vsd life Of sestas devotion 10 the
hours and days. PROSTATE sometimes on the
frozen ground. win rather 1oRues ana brotner
Rene she constitutes trio in whose memory
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Lazy Oh Marsyrs az the spo' "nefe sn0 was
born 1. sud connected onS n.
all rhrss ., III" thass Servants Of God" Father
ali tuleo VI tuoso eeFN ouIs VI e'u H"'"sA
1GO7 and en,erino the nresthood in lCsG ded.
ico ,sd h himss,f 70 ,ha 1naan misson IN Amsr.
Of what is now central New York. converting
and 5aptizing the natives wherever no went.
jec's OF his zeal: and came over to him in large
numbers. Unfortunately. the neighooring
tribes Of Mohawks proved implacable enemies
that interfered with. but did not deter or
psnons band MAS FIX
a.o Gnnss Of so1S i~ Dny
enter, the Jesuit priesthood, but through III
ior ordination Determined TO serve the cause
aries est 10 H the fndisns IN Xmsries 'n' n''''on
With whom i Srother ksn ea a1a
81 II. asS fell into a"
not slain we're reserved Tor torture Forcs sS 10
Brother Gens III ielnt II III BODY black VIZ
tortured alresh. meantime praying. Tor the
the Sign Of the cross. At lsnsth " vicious
nm as Se essd
Father JoGues was hardly less barbarously
treated, but his lie was spared temporarily
oh ief. who doomed him to the most brutal in
suits. He persevered throughout this mental
at the persuasion OF the Dutch Reformed
minister at Albnny that be awaited himself Of
an opportunity to escape from tho thradom OF
way down the Hudson he was the first
priest to celebrate mass in New York city. hut
Montreal he once more set out for the wilder
ness. and again began his work among the
Indiana He reconciled some OF tho conflicting
tribes. but againg the Mohawks put on their
and rather JOgues foll into their hands. He