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In the holy name of Jesus, you are most welcome to the St Francis Xavier Mission & St Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine, the national shrine in honor of St Kateri in Canada. The Shrine is situated at the Saint Francis Xavier Mission on the Mohawk territory of Kahnawa:ke. Jesuit Missionaries established this historic site between 1716-1718. According to Parks Canada Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, “The site comprises four components: the Saint François Xavier Church (1845), the old presbytery (1716-1719) including its west wing and corridor, the sacristy (1831-1832), and the museum (1914).”

The mission is the home of the first Indigenous saint of North America, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, who was canonized by Pope Benedict the XVI on October 21, 2012, as well as two other saints of the Jesuits Order, Francis Xavier and Ignatius of Loyola.

St Francis Xavier Mission is situated in the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil, whose Bishop is Monsignor Claude Hamelin. The current Mission priest is Fr. Michael Nguyen Dinh Vinh, from the Congregation du St Esprit.

All are welcome to visit and pray at the tomb of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 10:45 am and mass is also celebrated on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 am.