Collections of SaintsThe national shrine on Mohawk territory in Kahnawà:ke. Its custodian welcomes visitors to Kateri’s tomb at Saint Francis Xavier Church; the present church postdates her life.
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The church at Kahnawà:ke housing Kateri’s shrine. The capture date is unrecorded; the date below is the source upload date.
Nastya777 · CC0 · Photo source · Uploaded 17 August 2013 · Resized and converted to WebP. The source license continues to apply.Archival photograph of Kateri’s shrine in Kahnawà:ke, 1966. This historical view does not represent the site’s present condition.
Ville de Montréal. · Public domain · Photo source · 1966 · Resized and converted to WebP. The source license continues to apply.Kateri’s tomb is part of the mission and community life at Kahnawà:ke. Community tourism information locates it to the right of the main altar. That description identifies a place of veneration within the church, not an anatomical inventory or examination of the remains.
Canada National Saint Kateri ShrineKahnawà:ke TourismThe custodian dates the present mission location to 1716–1718 and the church to 1845. Kateri died in 1680. This distinction matters: the place now preserving her tomb is not the original setting of every biographical event. Archival photographs are dated so they are not mistaken for current views.
Canada National Saint Kateri ShrineCanada National Saint Kateri ShrineKahnawà:ke is a Mohawk community, more than a destination name near Montréal. Exploring the shrine offers an opportunity to learn about local identity and continuity. Follow directions from the mission and community, respecting worship spaces and residents’ daily life.
Canada National Saint Kateri ShrineKahnawà:ke TourismKateri died at the mission community near Montréal.
Canadian Conference of Catholic BishopsThe present mission location developed in 1716–1718.
Canada National Saint Kateri ShrineThe present church was built.
Canada National Saint Kateri Shrine21 October: Kateri’s canonization.
Canada National Saint Kateri ShrineThe point indicates the approximate Kahnawà:ke, Québec area, not the precise altar, tomb or entrance. Use the custodian’s directions when visiting.
Sources checked: 4 October 2026 · Review by 2 January 2027
This summarizes source reports, not a physical inspection. Confirm visiting access with the custodian.
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