Société Notre-Dame de Montréal

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Société Notre-Dame de Montréal was a 17th-century French Catholic missionary and colonization society that organized and financed the founding of the settlement that became Montreal in New France.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Catholic missionary society
colonization society
historical organization
religious organization
aimedAt creating a model Christian community in New France
supporting religious and charitable institutions in Ville-Marie
basedIn Paris
country Kingdom of France
denomination Roman Catholic Church
employed Jeanne Mance
Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve
financed early development of Montreal
founding of Ville-Marie
founded Catholic mission at Montreal
Ville-Marie
foundedBy Angélique de Bullion
Jean-Jacques Olier NERFINISHED
Jérôme Le Royer de La Dauversière NERFINISHED
Pierre Chevrier, Baron de Fancamp NERFINISHED
other French Catholic lay benefactors
foundedFor Christianization of Indigenous peoples
colonization of the Island of Montreal
establishment of a Catholic settlement in New France
missionary work among Indigenous peoples of New France
hasMember Angélique de Bullion
Jean-Jacques Olier NERFINISHED
Jeanne Mance
Jérôme Le Royer de La Dauversière NERFINISHED
Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve
Pierre Chevrier, Baron de Fancamp NERFINISHED
historicalRegion New France
ideology Catholic missionary zeal
Counter-Reformation Catholicism
influenced Catholic missions in New France
development of Montreal
language French
locationOfActivity Island of Montreal
New France
Ville-Marie
notableAssociatedPlace Island of Montreal
Montreal
Ville-Marie
notableWork founding of Ville-Marie
organization of the settlement that became Montreal
operatedIn 17th century
organized expedition to found Ville-Marie in 1642
partOf French colonial expansion in North America
religion Catholicism
sponsored Jeanne Mance as founder of the first hospital in Ville-Marie
Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve as governor of Ville-Marie
successor Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice de Montréal

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