Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1839.

Excerpt from The Life of Cardinal Cheverus: Archbishop of Bordeaux, and Formerly Bishop of Boston, in Massachusetts Jean louis anne imagdeleine lefebvre DE cheverus was born at Mayenne, the capital of the ancient province of the Lower Maine (in France), on the 28th of January, 1768; of a family, in vested, for several generations, with the magistracy of the city, and honored with general esteem and confidence. At the period of his birth, the imme diate family of the Cardinal consisted of three broth ers, who held at once all the principal offices in the city of Mayenne. The eldest, Louis Rene de Cheverus, held the ecclesiastical power, as rector of the principal parish; the second, Mfde Champorain, was invested with the civil power, as mayor and the third, Jean Vincent Marie Lefebvre de Cheverus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Discover the remarkable life and legacy of Jean-Louis Anne Madelain Lefebvre de Cheverus, the first Catholic bishop of Boston and later archbishop of Bordeaux. This biography, written by J. Huen Dubourg, explores the many achievements of this influential religious leader, including his pioneering work in the field of education, his tireless efforts to promote the rights of Native Americans, and his crucial role in enhancing interfaith dialogue between Catholics and Protestants in America and Europe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.