St-Jean Baptiste Day on June 24th 2008.

About the St-Jean Baptiste Day.

"St-Jean Baptiste came to be know as the patron saint of French Canadians as a result of centuries of recognition of the influence he had on New France as new colony was developing from the time of early colonization."

 The annual celebration grew and in 1925 the Quebec legislature declared June 24 as a holiday.

Happy  St-Jean Baptiste Day!

--  J. J. & Jude Gifts Inc.

http://www.genealogyforum.rootsweb.com/gfaol/resource/Canada/StJean.htm 

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