Francis Xavier Plessis
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Francis Xavier Plessis, was a clergyman in New France
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He became a member of the Society of Jesus
, and practiced on First Nation missions. He wrote "Avis et Pratiques pour Profiter de la Mission et en Conserver le Fruit a l'Usage des Missions du Pere du la Compagnie de Jesus" (3 vols., Paris, 1742), and "Lettre au Sujet des Calomnie-Publiees par l'Auteur des Nouvelles Ecclesiasliques" (1745).
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
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He became a member of the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
, and practiced on First Nation missions. He wrote "Avis et Pratiques pour Profiter de la Mission et en Conserver le Fruit a l'Usage des Missions du Pere du la Compagnie de Jesus" (3 vols., Paris, 1742), and "Lettre au Sujet des Calomnie-Publiees par l'Auteur des Nouvelles Ecclesiasliques" (1745).
See also
St. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
St. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...