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Contribution to Kateri Tekakwitha's Canonization

Claude Chauchetiere spent the majority of his later life pushing for Catherine Tekakwitha's canonization. He firmly believed that Tekakwitha was divinely special, and devoted close to 30 years attempting to convince the masses that he was correct. He interviewed anyone who had ever come into contact with her, and using these first-hand accounts of her life, he went on to build the story of Catherine Tekakwitha. This story consisted of miracles, virginity, and self-deprivation. Eventually, he would convince the Church that this Native American woman deserved to be canonized.

Mission Work in Kahnawake

Chauchetiere arrived in Khnawake in 1677, one year after he arrived in Canada. It was well-known that traditional preaching did not work in these Native American villages, as linguistic barriers made this next to impossible. Chauchetiere instead spent the majority of his time spending time in the longhouses, talking to individuals and families on a more personal level, in an attempt to help the locals understand basic Christian concepts. It was also common practice for these Jesuit missionaries to use illustrations and pictures to help convey messages and ideas.