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Entry: Remember Dagger John! Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/remember_dagger_john#19440 Post contents: The French speaking pastor was Father John DuBois who fled the French revolution. He was taught English and sheltered by the likes of Patrick Henry and founded Mount St Mary's Seminary 200 years ago this year. He also founded my parish 201 years ago. He let Mother Seton and her sisters stay in his house when they arrived in Emmitsburg. He became the 3rd Bishop of New York which is celebrating its establishment as a Diocese this year as well. Bishop DuBois did rankle the Irish in New York but Dagger John was appointed Cop-Adjutor Bishop. He became the first Arch-Bishop of New York. You make it sound like he was suspect because he was "French." The Wild Geese from Ireland fought in many countries against the English. Hughes said he was the equal of any man in the world when he was born until a week later when he was baptised as a Catholic. He then became a second class citizen. Sent at: 2009 01 08