Father Millet Cross, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Name: Father Millet Cross
Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

#11 among attractions in Niagara-on-the-Lake

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The Father Millet Cross is a memorial on the grounds of Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York. The 18-foot bronze cross is a replacement for the wooden cross erected by Pierre Millet at the New French Fort Denonville in 1688. During the preceding winter, disease and starvation overwhelmed the fort's garrison of a hundred men and only twelve of them were saved by a rescue party. Father Millet, a Jesuit missionary, was with this rescue party. On Good Friday he celebrated Mass and erected and dedicated a cross invoking God's mercy for the plague-stricken men. On the beam of the cross is inscribed: "REGN. VINC. IMP. CHRS." an abbreviation for Regnat, Vincit, Imperat, Christus which is Latin for Christ reigns, conquers, and commands. ()

Coordinates: 43°15'49"N, 79°3'47"W

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Father Millet Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Niagara Apothecary, Fort George, Navy Hall, Fort Mississauga.

0.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake
18 min walk • The Niagara Apothecary was an apothecary in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, established no later than 1820, and is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
0.9 miS
A day in the life during the War of 1812
Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake
24 min walk • Fort George was a military fortification in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The fort was used by the British Army, the Canadian militia, and the United States Armed Forces for a brief period. The fort was mostly destroyed during the War of 1812.
0.8 miS
Museum
Navy Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake
21 min walk • Navy Hall is a wooden structure encased within a stone structure that was the site of Upper Canada's first provincial parliament, from 1792 to 1796.
0.7 miW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake
18 min walk • Fort Mississauga National Historic Site is a fort on the shore of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The fort today consists of a box–shaped brick tower and historic star–shaped earthworks.
0.7 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
19 min walk • Niagara District Court House, better known as the Court House Theatre, is a former court house and venue for the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The neo-classical three-storey building was constructed between 1846 and 1847 to designs by the Toronto...
0.6 miSW
43°15'20"N • 79°4'4"W
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake
16 min walk • Church
0.7 miS
43°15'11"N • 79°3'39"W
Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Classes and workshops

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Which popular attractions are close to Father Millet Cross?

Nearby attractions include St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake (16 min walk), Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake (18 min walk), Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake (18 min walk), Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake (19 min walk).

Father Millet Cross, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Facts and practical information

Father Millet Cross – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Navy Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Father Millet Cross?