Jean-Jacques Olier, S.S. (1608–1657) was a French Catholic priest and the founder of the Sulpicians. He helped to establish the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal, which organized the settlement of the colony of New France, now eastern Canada.
Read more about Jean-Jacques Olier: Early Life, Revival of Religion, Seminary Work, Parish Work, Service To The Poor, Educational Reform, Political Influence, Seminary of St. Sulpice, New Establishments, Later Life, Attempt At Canonization
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