St. Jean de Lalande Wooden Doll Ornament

Handmade original St. Jean de Lalande wooden doll ornament. Perfect for the Christmas Tree. Bring out on his feast day. Gift for a birthday or sacrament (Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Holy Orders, Marriage) celebration. Teacher, priest, grandparent gift.

Born in the Norman seaport of Dieppe, signed on one of the ships to the New World when old enough. By 1642 in New France working as a layman and missionary with the French Jesuits at Three Rivers until set out from Quebec in 1646 on a Mohawk mission led by St. Isaac Jogues to protect the precarious peace of the time. Volunteered to accompany Jogues despite his description of the hardships and dangers he would face because of the tribal conflicts and the suspicion felt for the missionaries. The Hurons had asked Jogues to lead the mission to help them negotiate a treaty. A few days in, all but one Huron abandoned the group with news the Mohawks were on the warpath. Jean and Fr. Isaac continued to the Mohawk village where Jogues was once held captive. Warriors captured the three as punishment for the recent epidemic and drought. Jogues was killed by tomahawk; Jean was kept in a lodge but tried to escape to recover Jogues’ body, caught and killed by tomahawk in 1646. Feast Day: October 19

Made of wood, felt, ribbon, and handmade accessories. Includes tag and card with Saint description. Approximately 4" tall. Packaged in cellophane bag. Shipped in box with bubble wrap.