Charles-Amador Martin
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Charles-Amador Martin, second Canadian to be ordained a priest, the first being Germain Morin
.
Martin was ordained by Bishop Laval
in March, 1671, and spent most of his prieshood in or near Quebec City
. He was to become well known for his participation in church services as a musician. It has been noted that he raised the musical quality of the religious ceremonies at the Quebec Cathedral
.
Martin's first posting was at Beauport
in 1672 and he assisted with elections at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
in 1673. He taught at the Quebec seminary for a number of years and also acted as bursar for a period. His singing ability is mentioned by Father Jérôme Lalemant
at one point in his career.
There has been research into certain musical compositions that have been attributed to Father Martin but no definitive conclusions have been reached. The first preserved Canadian musical composition has been attributed to him but the evidence is inconclusive.
Germain Morin (priest)
Germain Morin was born in Quebec City and the first Canadian to be ordained priest.Morin is known to have been at the Jesuit College in 1659 and to have been part of the organization and singing of masses...
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Martin was ordained by Bishop Laval
François de Laval
This article is in part a sermon and generally comes close to hagiography.Blessed François-Xavier de Montmorency-Laval was the first Roman Catholic bishop of Quebec and was one of the most influential men of his day. He was appointed when he was 36 years old by Pope Alexander VII. He was a member...
in March, 1671, and spent most of his prieshood in or near Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
. He was to become well known for his participation in church services as a musician. It has been noted that he raised the musical quality of the religious ceremonies at the Quebec Cathedral
Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral
The Cathedral-minor basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec , located at 20, rue de Buade, Quebec City, Quebec, is the primate church of Canada and seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest see in the New World north of Mexico.It is also the parish church of the oldest parish in North...
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Martin's first posting was at Beauport
Beauport, Quebec
Beauport is a borough of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River.Beauport is a northeastern suburb of Quebec City. Manufactures include paint, construction materials, printers, and hospital supplies. Food transportation is important to the economy...
in 1672 and he assisted with elections at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
Hôtel-Dieu de Québec
The Hotel-Dieu de Québec is a teaching hospital located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and affiliated with Université Laval's medical school. It is part of the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec , a network of three teaching hospitals and several specialized institutions. Its areas of...
in 1673. He taught at the Quebec seminary for a number of years and also acted as bursar for a period. His singing ability is mentioned by Father Jérôme Lalemant
Jérôme Lalemant
Jérôme Lalemant was a Jesuit priest who came to Canada in 1638 after much varied experience in the priesthood in France. He was almost immediately made superior for the mission to the Hurons, succeeding Jean de Brébeuf, and in 1639 founded Sainte-Marie-des-Hurons which was the central residence...
at one point in his career.
There has been research into certain musical compositions that have been attributed to Father Martin but no definitive conclusions have been reached. The first preserved Canadian musical composition has been attributed to him but the evidence is inconclusive.