Inside Saint Martin de Tours: The Mother Church of the Acadians in St. Martinville

Saint Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville is one of the oldest Catholic churches in America. The sign out front says Mother Church of the Acadians, founded in 1765. I am a LeBlanc, a Cajun by birth. I thought I really understood my family tree and my family’s story until I walked inside … Continue reading Inside Saint Martin de Tours: The Mother Church of the Acadians in St. Martinville