Joseph Denis
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Joseph Denis (born 6 November 1657, at Trois-Rivières
, Canada; died 25 January 1736) was a Canadian Récollet priest.
. In 1669 he entered the seminary at Quebec
and on 9 May 1677, joined the Recollects in the same city, taking in religion the name of Joseph.
When professed he went to France to study theology. After being ordained he returned to Canada in 1682, where in 1685, he completed the installation of the Recollects at Ile Percée. He founded the house of the order at in 1689 and that at Montreal
in 1692.
After holding the office of provincial commissary, superior of the convent of Quebec, and master of novices, in 1709 he was namedsuperior of the Recollects and parish priest of Three Rivers, where he rebuilt the old church in stone.
In 1719 he carried to France, to be forwarded to Rome, the Acts of Brother Didace (Les actes du tres-religieux Frere Didace), a Canadian Recollect whose confessor he was for many years. He died shortly after his return to New France
.
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
, Canada; died 25 January 1736) was a Canadian Récollet priest.
Life
He was the first Canadian to join the Recollects of the Friars Minor. His father, Pierre Denis de la Ronde and his mother Catherine Leneuf de la Poterie, were natives of NormandyNormandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. In 1669 he entered the seminary at Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
and on 9 May 1677, joined the Recollects in the same city, taking in religion the name of Joseph.
When professed he went to France to study theology. After being ordained he returned to Canada in 1682, where in 1685, he completed the installation of the Recollects at Ile Percée. He founded the house of the order at in 1689 and that at Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1692.
After holding the office of provincial commissary, superior of the convent of Quebec, and master of novices, in 1709 he was namedsuperior of the Recollects and parish priest of Three Rivers, where he rebuilt the old church in stone.
In 1719 he carried to France, to be forwarded to Rome, the Acts of Brother Didace (Les actes du tres-religieux Frere Didace), a Canadian Recollect whose confessor he was for many years. He died shortly after his return to New France
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...
.