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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 27, 74-77, Copyright © 1980 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

St. René: The Patron Saint of Anaesthetists and a Patron Saint of Canada

ROD K. CALVERLEY 1

1 Department of Anaesthesiology, University of California, San Diego

René Goupil, the Patron Saint of Anaesthetists, and a Patron Saint of Canada, was born in Angers, France in 1608 and studied surgery. He joined the Jesuits as a donné or volunteer worker in 1640 and served in the then tiny colony of Quebec as one of the first medical workers of Canada. After earning meritorious praise for his skills, he again volunteered to attend the Hurons at Sainte Marie, a mission far beyond the frontiers. René's canoe party was ambushed. He was captured by the Mohawks and endured eight weeks of cruel torture before being killed on September 29, 1642. René was the first of eight North American martyrs whose dedication was recognized by canonization in 1930. St. René was appointed Patron Saint of Anaesthetists in 1951.






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