Saint Isaac Jogues

In the trackless wilderness of seventeenth-century North America, a lone Jesuit priest bore the wounds of Christ into a pagan land. Isaac Jogues: Life and Letters tells the gripping true story of a French missionary who faced torture, captivity, and death among the Mohawk people, offering every torment as a sacrifice to God. Written in a stirring, accessible style, this biography recounts Jogues’ heroic apostolate among the Hurons and Iroquois, his miraculous escape, and his return—willingly—to the place of his martyrdom.

At the time of publication, Jogues had only recently been beatified. The author refers to him as “Father” or “Blessed,” though his canonization followed just three years later. The blood he shed, however, bore witness from the first.

This is a story of priestly courage, Eucharistic devotion, and supernatural charity—the kind of sanctity that once forged Catholic missions and will do so again.

Format:

Paperback & Kindle E-Book

Authors:

Martin J. Scott