Sainte-Marie among the Hurons Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was a 17th century Jesuit mission on the shore of Georgian Bay, near what is now the community of Midland, Ontario.The mission was established in 1649 by French Jesuits to Christianize the indigenous Huron people in the Georgian Bay area. It was the first non-aboriginal settlement in what is now the province of Ontario.
Eight missionaries from Sainte-Marie were martyred, and have been canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. A nearby church, the Martyrs' Shrine, commemorates the eight saints.
The mission now operates as a living museum.