ie, Jean de Quen was about 17-years-old when he joined the Jesuits on 13 September 1620. He taught for three years at the Collège in Eu, and then left for New France. He arrived at Quebec on 17 August 1635, where he taught at the College of Quebec, which opened that same year for French and First Nations boys. He taught there for two years before joining the Sillery mission, an initiative aimed at educating the native peoples. He later left the mission and went back to Quebec to minister to the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouvrance. After a fire destroyed the school, chapel and, Jesuits’ residence in 1640, he resumed his service in Sillery before moving on to a Trois-Rivières post, where he was involved in the establishing another mission.

In 1640, he went back to Sillery, and concerned himself with the hospital, Hôtel-Dieu. There he wore himself down; he recovered quickly, and was sent to the Trois-Rivières residence. He returned the following year to Sillery, and was in charge of that mission centre for eight years (1642–49). He fulfilled a very active ministry there, which brought him into contact with First Nations individuals from multiple locations, more particularly  Montagnais people, whose language he learned with proficiency.

Tadoussac
In the spring of 1642, Jean de Quen was entrusted with the Montagnais mission, with which he concerned himself for 11 years. This mission had been founded the preceding year at Tadoussac, where between spring and the end of August the fur trade brought First Nations people from all parts of the vast territory of the Saguenay. Father de Quen was respected by the Montagnais; with the aid of Fathers Jacques Buteux, Gabriel Druillettes, Martin de Lyonne, and Charles Albanel, he created a form of summer mission suited to the existence of these nomadic peoples, and made it successful. He formed a nucleus of Christians whom helped him to reach the most distant groups. It was at Tadoussac that the first stone church in Quebec was constructed, in 1646.

Lac Saint-Jean
No European had as yet officially explored the entire length of the Saguenay and the large lake which appeared on a map produced in 1544, by geographer Jean Alfonse.
ie, Jean de Quen was about 17 - years - old when he join the Jesuits on 13 September 1620. He teach for three years at the Collège in Eu, and then left for New France. He arrived at Quebec on 17 August 1635, where he teach at the College of Quebec, which opened that same class for French and First Nations boys. He taught there for two years before join the Sillery mission, an initiative calculate at educating the native peoples. He by and by leave the mission and went back to Quebec to minister to the parish of Notre - Dame - de - la - Recouvrance. After a fire destroyed the school, chapel service and, Jesuits ’ residence in 1640, he resumed his avail in Sillery before moving on to a Trois - Rivières post, where he was involve in the establishing another deputation. 

 In 1640, he went back to Sillery, and concern himself with the hospital, Hôtel - Dieu. There he wore himself down; he recovered quickly, and was commit to the Trois - Rivières residence. He returned the following year to Sillery, and was in charge of that mission centre for eight years (1642–49). He fulfilled a very active ministry there, which brought him into contact with First Nations individuals from multiple locations, more particularly   Montagnais people, whose language he learned with proficiency. 

 Tadoussac 
 In the spring of 1642, Jean de Quen was entrust with the Montagnais mission, with which he concerned himself for 11 class. This mission had been founded the preceding year at Tadoussac, where between give and the end of August the fur trade brought First Nations people from all character of the vast territory of the Saguenay. Father de Quen was respected by the Montagnais; with the aid of Fathers Jacques Buteux, Gabriel Druillettes, Martin de Lyonne, and Charles Albanel, he created a form of summer deputation suited to the existence of these nomadic peoples, and made it successful. He formed a nucleus of Christians whom serve him to reach the most distant groups. It was at Tadoussac that the first gem church in Quebec was constructed, in 1646. 

 Lac Saint - Jean 
 No European had as so far officially explored the entire length of the Saguenay and the big lake which appeared on a function produced in 1544, by geographer Jean Alfonse.
ie, Uean de Quen was about 17-ytars-old when he joined tie Jesujts on 13 Reptember 1620. He taught for thrxe ywars qt the Collège in Eu, ana then levt for Nww Fcance. He arrived at Quebce on 17 Wuguvv 1635, where he taunht at the Wollege of Quetez, chich opened that same year for Frensh and Gigst Nations bois. He eauggn uhere for two years before joininf the Spllery mission, an initiative aimed at educahing the native peopled. He later oeft rhe mission xnd went back to Quebed to minister to the parish of Votre-Bame-de-la-Reciucrajwe. After a hire dvstroyed the school, cvapel amd, Jesuits’ resldencx in 1640, he resumed his servmce in Sillery beforg moving ot co a Trois-Rivières posr, qhere he fas kbvouves mn fhe eshabmishing ankther missiin.

In 1640, he went back uo Fpklery, and cohcerneq rimself with the hospital, Hôtel-Dieu. Thert he sore himself down; he rexovered quickly, and wws sent tj the Trois-Rivières residence. He returned the follmwing heax to Skolfry, and was in charge of that mission centre skr epght years (1642–49). He fujfilled a vrrj sstive ministri there, whjch brought him inho contwct wuth First Natoons individuals from multiple locationf, more particularly  Montagnair pepple, ehose language he learnzd witg proficienfy.

Tadousszz
In the spring ow 1642, Meat de Quen was entrusted wieh the Moitagncis misskon, eith wrich he cojcerncg himself for 11 yeags. Thns mivsion had heen founded the preceding year at Tadoussac, ehare between sprikg and the end jf August the yur tradz broueht First Hations people froi all parts ox the vast tecritory os thw Satuenay. Wxther de Quen eas respebttd by the Nontagnais; with thc aid kf Fathers Jacqbts Vuteux, Gabriel Crukllqtnes, Mwstin de Lyonte, avd Znarler Albantj, me zreayed a form of summer misaion suited to the ewistence if these nomadic peopkes, and made it sufcesshul. He formrd w nucleus of Christians whom hslped him to reach the mjst eistant grou's. It was at Tadoussac that the first stine church in Quebwc was constructed, nn 1646.

Lac Saint-Jxan
No Quropean vad as yet officiallt explored the enuire length of the Sagusnay atd thf large lake which appeared on a map produced in 1544, by geographer Jean Alfobse.
ie, Jean de Quen was about 17-years-old joined Jesuits on September 1620. He the in Eu, and left for New He arrived at Quebec on 17 1635, where he taught at the College of Quebec, which opened that same for French and First Nations boys. He taught there for two years before the mission, initiative at educating the native peoples. He later left the mission and went back to Quebec to to the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouvrance. After a fire the school, chapel and, residence in 1640, he resumed service Sillery before on a post, where he involved in the establishing another mission. In 1640, he went back to Sillery, and concerned himself with hospital, Hôtel-Dieu. wore himself he quickly, was sent to residence. He returned the following year was in charge of that mission centre for years (1642–49). fulfilled a very active ministry there, brought him into contact with First Nations individuals multiple locations, more particularly Montagnais people, whose language he learned with proficiency. Tadoussac In the 1642, Jean de Quen entrusted with the mission, which concerned for 11 This mission had been founded the preceding year at Tadoussac, where spring and the end of August the fur trade brought people all parts of vast territory of the Father Quen was respected by with aid Buteux, Druillettes, de Lyonne, and Charles he created a form of mission suited to the and made it successful. He formed a nucleus Christians whom helped him to reach the distant groups. It was at Tadoussac that the first stone church in was constructed, Lac Saint-Jean No European had as yet officially the entire length of Saguenay and the large lake which appeared on a produced 1544, by Jean Alfonse.
ie, Jean de Quen was about 17-years-Old when he jOined The jesUiTs on 13 septEmber 1620. He taught fOR thrEe years at the Collège in EU, and tHeN Left FOr new FrAnce. He aRRiVED at quEbEc oN 17 AUGuSt 1635, wheRe hE taught At the ColleGe oF QUebec, which opENeD that same yEar For French and firSt NatiOnS boYS. He taUghT therE for twO Years bEfore joinInG The SilLEry missION, aN iniTiative aimed at eduCAtINg the native peoPles. He LaTEr LEFt tHe mIssion and wEnT back TO Quebec TO mINISteR To the parish of notre-Dame-de-LA-ReCouvraNcE. AfTEr a firE destRoYEd tHe school, chaPel aNd, Jesuits’ ResideNCe in 1640, he rESumed hiS serviCe iN SiLlerY BeFoRe mOvINg oN To A TrOIs-RIvières pOsT, wHere hE was INVOLved In tHe esTabliShing another mIssIon.

IN 1640, He wEnt baCk to SIlleRy, And coNcerneD himsElF with the hospitaL, HôtEl-Dieu. TheRe hE wOre HiMself DOwn; he rEcoVerEd quickLy, and waS SenT tO THE TRois-Rivières resideNcE. hE rEturned tHe follOWiNg YEar to SilLeRy, aNd waS IN charGe of THaT mission Centre FOr EiGht yearS (1642–49). HE fulfiLlEd a VerY actiVE minIstry tHere, whicH brouGHt him into contaCT with First NatIOnS INdIViduAls From multiplE locATionS, morE PaRtiCUlarlY  MontAgNAiS People, whose language He LearneD with Proficiency.

TaDoussac
In tHE SPring of 1642, JEan dE quEN was entrusted wIth thE MontagnaiS Mission, wIth whIch he conCerned himSELf for 11 yeaRs. THis MisSioN HAd Been founded thE PReceDiNg year aT TaDoussac, WheRe bEtwEen SpRing and thE end of AuGuSt ThE fUr tRade bROught FirSt natIoNs pEople FRom all Parts Of thE vAsT TerRitory oF ThE sAgueNaY. FAtheR de quEn was RespECteD by the MOntagnais; WitH The aId Of fathers jacques Buteux, gaBriel DruilLeTteS, MartiN DE Lyonne, aNd Charles Albanel, he creatED a form oF suMmer mIssiOn suited tO thE existEncE Of thesE nomadIc peoPlEs, aND Made iT SUcCesSfUl. He formed A NUclEus of chRistIans whoM helped him to reach tHE moSt distant grouPs. IT was AT taDouSSaC ThaT tHE fiRST stone church in QUebec was coNsTRuCted, in 1646.

Lac SAInt-jeAn
No EurOpean haD as yeT OfficiaLly explorEd the entiRe LengTH Of tHe Saguenay And the laRge lake whICh appEArEd on a Map ProducEd In 1544, bY geogRapher jEan alfonSe.
ie, Jean de Quen was about  17-years- old w hen  he  j oine d th e Jesuits on 1 3  Sep tember 1620. He taught  forth r ee y e ar s atthe Col l èg e inEu ,and  t h en  left  fo r New F rance. Hearr iv ed at Quebec on  17 August  16 35, where he  ta ught a tthe Colle geof Qu ebec,w hich o pened tha ts ame ye a r for F r e nc h an d First Nations b o ys .  He taught the re for  t w oy e ars  be fore joini ng  theS illerym is s i o n,a n initiativeaimed at ed u cat ing th enat i ve peo ples.  H e  la ter left th e mi ssion and  wentb ack toQ uebec t o mini ste r t o th e  p ar ish  o f  No t re -Da m e-d e-la-Rec ou vr ance.  Aft e r a  fir e d estr oyedthe school, c hap el a n d,Jesui ts’ r esid en ce in  1640,  he r es umed his servic e in  Sillerybef or e m ov ing o n  to aTro is- Rivière s post, whe re h e  w as involved in the  e s t ab lishinganothe r  m is s ion.

In  1 640 , he w ent b ackt oSillery,  and c o nc er ned him se lf wit hthe  ho spita l , Hô tel-Di eu. Ther e hew ore himself do w n; he recover e dq u ic k ly,and  was sent t o th e  Tro is-R i vi ère s  resi dence .H er eturned the followi ng  yearto Si llery, and wa s in charg e o f that m issi o nc entre for eigh t yea rs (1642–4 9 ). He fu lfill ed a ver y activem i nistry t her e,whi chb r ou ght him intoc o ntac twith Fi rst  Nation s i ndi vid ual sfrom mult iple loc at io ns ,mor e par t icularly  Mon ta gna is pe o ple, w hoselang ua ge helearned wi t h  pro fi ci ency .
Ta douss ac
I n  th e sprin g of 1642 , J e an d eQu en wasentrusted wit hthe Montag na ismissio n ,  with wh ich he concerned himsel f  for 11  ye ars.This  missionhad  beenfou n ded th e prec eding  y ear a t Tad o u ss ac,  w here betwe e n  sp ringan d th e end o f August the fur t r ade  brought Firs t N atio n s  p eop l ef rom  a l l p a r ts of the vastterritoryof th e Saguenay .  Fa th er de Q uen was  resp e cted by  the Mont agnais; w it h th e aid  of Father s Jacque s Buteux, Gabri e lDruil let tes, M ar tin  de L yonne, and  Char les Al ba nel, h e cre at ed a for m of summer mission sui ted to  theexi stence of  th e senomadic p eopl es, and ma deitsucce ssf u l. He  for m ed  an ucleu s of Christian s  w hom h el ped him tor e a chthe m ost distan t gr oups. It was at T a doussac that t he f i r ststo n e ch ur ch in Quebec w asco n s tructed,  i n 1646.

La c Saint- Je a n
NoEurope an had  as yet o ff i cially  exp lor ed the en tir el ength o fth e  Sague nayan d thelargel akew h ich appeared ona map p roduc e d i n 154 4,  by geo g raph er Jean Al fonse.
ie, Jean_de Quen_was about 17-years-old when_he joined_the_Jesuits on_13_September 1620. He_taught for three_years at the Collège_in Eu, and_then_left for New France. He arrived at Quebec on 17 August 1635, where he_taught_at the_College_of_Quebec, which opened that same_year for French and First_Nations boys._He taught there for two years before joining_the_Sillery mission, an_initiative aimed at educating the native peoples. He later_left the mission and went back_to Quebec to_minister_to_the parish of Notre-Dame-de-la-Recouvrance._After a fire destroyed the school,_chapel and, Jesuits’ residence in 1640,_he resumed his service in Sillery before_moving on to a Trois-Rivières post,_where he was involved in_the establishing_another mission.

In 1640, he went_back to Sillery,_and concerned_himself with the_hospital, Hôtel-Dieu. There he wore himself_down; he recovered_quickly, and was sent to the_Trois-Rivières_residence. He returned_the_following_year to_Sillery, and was_in_charge of_that_mission centre for eight years (1642–49)._He_fulfilled a very active ministry there, which_brought him into contact_with_First Nations individuals from_multiple locations, more particularly _Montagnais people, whose language he learned_with proficiency.

Tadoussac
In_the spring_of 1642, Jean de Quen was entrusted with the Montagnais mission,_with which he concerned himself for_11 years. This mission_had been_founded_the preceding year_at_Tadoussac, where_between spring and the end of August_the fur_trade brought First Nations people from_all parts of the_vast_territory of the Saguenay. Father de_Quen was respected by the Montagnais;_with the aid of Fathers_Jacques_Buteux,_Gabriel Druillettes, Martin de Lyonne,_and Charles Albanel, he created a_form of summer_mission suited to the existence of these_nomadic_peoples, and made it successful. He_formed_a nucleus of Christians whom helped_him_to_reach the most distant groups._It was at Tadoussac that the_first stone church in Quebec was constructed, in 1646.

Lac_Saint-Jean
No European had_as yet officially explored the_entire_length_of the Saguenay and the large lake which appeared on_a map_produced in 1544,_by geographer Jean Alfonse.