My sisters and I visited the monument to the Trudel(le) family in L'ange-Gardien, Quebec. The first mass in the town was celebrated at the home of our ancestor, Jean Trudelle, who arrived in Quebec from Parfondeval, France in 1645.
The monument stands twenty-five feet above its base which is itself four feet in height. Including the helmet, the total height of the structure is thirty (30) feet and the approximate weight is thirty-two tons. Here is the significance of each of the emblems on the monument: The cross: symbolizes the faith. The ax: symbolizes the colonist. The scythe: symbolizes the harvest. The sheaf: symbolizes abundance. Year 1645: arrival of Jean Trudelle in Canada. Ad Sum: motto of the Trudel family. The chalice: recalls the first mass in Ange-Gardien. 1664: year of this first mass. The Coat of Arms: armories of the family originating from Adrien Trudelle, of France, who was ennobled in 1696. The helmet: that of a gentleman. The monument can be seen on highway #138 along the St Lawrence river.
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Yes, a big one.
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Bruce, yours is bigger than mine. That is so cool.
ReplyDeleteOne of my relatives, long ago and far away, but I understand he was a pretty good Governor. There's a mountain with the name too.
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