Lamberville, Jacques de

Lamberville, Jacques de

Jesuit missionary; born Rouen, France, 1641; died Quebec, Canada, 1710. He labored in the Iroquois missions from 1675 until his death, baptizing Catherine Tekakwitha, and assisting his brother Jean to pacify the Iroquois, who were aroused by Governor de la Barre’s campaign. His work was performed during a period of great danger to missionaries.

Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary