Canada National Saint Kateri Shrine
Welcome to the national
saint Kateri tekakwitha shrine

Saint Francis Xavier Mission, Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, Qc, Canada

P.O. Box 70, Kahnawake (Qc) J0L 1B0

(450) 632-6030

saintkaterishrine@yahoo.ca

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm
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CONCERT BY ENSEMBLE CAPRICE

Nia:wen / Thank You / Merci!

To Ensemble Caprice, Ensemble ArtChoral and Matthias Maute-conductor, for the beautiful performance of Bridging Worlds Through Music - Johann Sebastian Bach’s timeless brilliance meets Cree composer, Andrew Balfour’s living spirit of the land.

This wonderful performance was enjoyed by all who attended and the event helped to raise $1200, which will benefit the ongoing fundraising for the restoration of the historic St. Francis Xavier Mission - St. Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine.

Your support is appreciated beyond measure!

Visiting the Shrine

Welcome to the St Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine, located at the St Francis Xavier Mission, Mohawk Territory of Kahnawa:ke. We are open year-round for masses, pilgrimages, tours and other events. 
Facebook Masses 

Kateri Tekakwitha was declared Saint on October 21, 2012
To relive the emotional moments of the event, please click here: "Canonization of Saint Kateri"
Photo: Kateri Center
Picture gallery courtesy of Gabriel Berberian



Saint Francis-Xavier Mission - Shrine of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Welcomes New Priest

Responding to the pastoral need, Most Rev. Claude Hamelin, Bishop of St. Jean – Longueuil, assigned Fr. Michael Nguyen Dinh VINH, CSSp, a Vietnamese and religious priest of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) as full time pastor of our parish. His appointment is effective October 1 , 2023 until July 31 , 2029.
MUSEUM
The original rectory of 1720 once housed a parlor, offices and priests' chambers. This area now houses a museum, exhibiting many gifts from France and historic artifacts of Indigenous, Canadian and European heritage, dating back to the 17th century.
The museum is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
ST. KATERI GIFT SHOP
The St. Kateri Gift Shop was once used as a dressing area for priests and altar services. Visit the quaint little shop after your visit and find St. Kateri Tekakwitha medals and prayer cards, prayer beads, Indigenous art and craftwork, books, DVDs, t-shirts, mugs, tote bags and much more!
Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Tomb of Saint Kateri at the Shrine in Kahnawake Saint Francis-Xavier Mission in Kahnawake Original portrait of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha by Father Cochetière Tomb of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
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Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil
The diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil was established on June 9, 1933 by His Holiness Pope Pius X
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Mgr Claude Hamelin, Bishop

Mgr Claude Hamelin est né le 10 juillet 1951 à Sherrington, une municipalité dans la région de la Montérégie située sur le territoire du diocèse de Saint-Jean-Longueuil. He is the sixth bishop of the diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil since January 10, 2020.

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