THE LAST BLACKROBE OF INDIANA & THE POTAWATOMI TRAIL OF DEATH
From the author of Roman: Unparalleled Outrage comes a true story of a French attorney-turned missionary priest, Benjamin Petit, and his mission to the Diocese of Vincennes, Indiana. Under the urging of Bishop Simon Brute, Petit joined the northern Indiana Potawatomi tribes in 1837, a year before their forced removal west. McMullen retells the story of Petit, who traveled with the Potawatomi and became part of their story.
“Of all the names connected with this crime, there is one, Father Benjamin Petit, the Christian martyr, which stands like a star in the firmament, growing brighter and it will shine on through ages to come.”
—Benjamin Stuart
A prayer in memory of
Father Benjamin Marie Petit
All powerful, ever-living God and Father, you gave your servant and priest, Benjamin Petit, the courage and grace to witness to the Gospel of Christ—even to the point of giving his life.
In the face of injustice may his prayer be a source of help for us and his faithful example our inspiration.
By his faith and hope in Christ, help us to endure all suffering for the love of you, and by his exemplary charity may we seek to love you with all our minds, hearts, and souls, and love our neighbors as ourselves all for the love of you,
for you alone are the source of life.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever, amen.
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