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From Rue Dumont to Rue Labelle

In March 23, 1891, Saint-Jérôme’s city council passed a by-law decreeing that Rue Dumont be changed to Rue Labelle, “in acknowledgement of the many services rendered to the […]

Mgr. Labelle, Much Missed Curé

The citizens of Saint-Jérôme and other Northern Townships were greatly saddened at the news of the death of their curé. He had celebrated Christmas Mass a few days […]

Curate Pierre Pelletier

Curé Labelle had several curates at his disposal to assist in the exercise of his parish duties and to replace him when he was away on expeditions. It […]

Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier was born on October 15, 1840, in Saint-Athanase, the son of Jean-Baptiste Mercier, a farmer, and Marie-Christine Timineur. After graduating from the Jesuit Collège Sainte-Marie in […]

Photomontage Showing an Engraving of Curé Labelle, 1890

Both of Curé Labelle’s missions to Europe were successful. Wherever he went, he tirelessly repeated his entreaties promoting immigration to Canada. To his great surprise, he became remarkably […]

Monseigneur Antoine Labelle

Antoine Labelle was a man of the people, with a “rustic manner,” so it is not surprising that he was not fond of the honorary title Monseigneur. The […]

F.-X. A. Labelle, Priest and Curé of Saint-Jérôme

Appointed curé of Saint-Jérôme on May 15, 1868, Antoine Labelle arrived in the small town of Saint-Jérôme in springtime. He was the eighth curé of the parish. His […]

Mgr. Bourget

Monseigneur Ignace Bourget had made the right decision: Antoine Labelle was man best placed to lead the parish of Saint-Jérôme. Labelle took his role as spiritual guide very […]

Curé Labelle and His Worn Cassock

During his lifetime, Labelle was much-loved by his parishioners. Over the years, many a celebration was held in his honour. One of the grandest was the party held […]

Angélique Maher

Curé Labelle’s mother, Angélique Maher, was born in 1809. She married Antoine Labelle père, a shoemaker, on December 26, 1831. They had two children; Antoine and Marie, who […]

Angélique Maher

Curé Labelle’s mother, Angélique Maher, was born in 1809. She married Antoine Labelle père, a shoemaker, on December 26, 1831. They had two children; Antoine and Marie, who […]

Auguste Nicolas

Antoine Labelle took a particular interest in history and philosophy during his studies, and Auguste Nicolas was among his favourite writers. Nicolas sought to prove that religion and […]