Welcome to the St. Francis Xavier Mission and the Shrine of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha The site of the St. Francis Xavier Mission is an important part of not only the history of the church, but to Kahnawake, Quebec and Canada.  The village was first established not only for spiritual reasons of the newly Chrisitian natives, but for economic, political, and agricultural forces which left our tribe northward to its present site.  The mission was established in 1667 at LaPrairie, and moved westward to its present site in Kahnawake in 1716. The church, first built in 1720, was repaired and added onto in the next 200 years.  Today, the structure still stands, but of course the purposes of this building have changed.  What was once the officer's mess is now the rectory and museum area, and the wall of Fort St. Louis has lost its purpose since the end of the French regime in the area, in the late 18th century.  However, the church houses a lot of history in its walls and the objects it holds, as well as the surrounding area. Kateri Tekakwitha was declared Venerable in 1943 by Pope Pius XII and Blessed in 1980 by Pope John Paul II. Her bones now rest at her shrine at the St. Francis Xavier Mission in Kahnawake. The shrine is open year round. We welcome you to come and visit our Mission and explore a part of Kahnawake history.

Hours of Operation:

 

Museum & Gift Shop	June through September: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Saturday & Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm October through May: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Guided Tours Available	For groups, please contact us in advance for prices and to schedule.  We also have a veranda for smaller groups/luncheons, please inquire.
Masses	Sundays: 8 am, 10:30 am Tuesday to Thursday, and Saturday: 5 pm Monday and Fridays: 8:30 am