St. Raphael's in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The College of Iona / Le College d'Iona
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, July 4, 2022
1. The College of Iona Marker
Inscription.
Established by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell, father of Roman Catholic education in Upper Canada and later Bishop of Kingston, the College of lona was opened in 1826 in a log building near this site. The central portion of the nearby stone structure, erected by Macdonell in 1808 as the pres- bytery for the parish, served as a residence for teachers and students. Much of the cost of construction and of the operational expenses of the school were borne by Macdonell. In addition to being the first seminary in Upper Canada, the school offered a general academic education preparing boys for secular vocations. After about ten years its functions were taken over by Regiopolis College in Kingston. ,
Established by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell, father of
Roman Catholic education in Upper Canada and later Bishop
of Kingston, the College of lona was opened in 1826 in a log
building near this site. The central portion of the nearby
stone structure, erected by Macdonell in 1808 as the pres-
bytery for the parish, served as a residence for teachers
and students. Much of the cost of construction and of the
operational expenses of the school were borne by Macdonell.
In addition to being the first seminary in Upper Canada, the
school offered a general academic education preparing boys
for secular vocations. After about ten years its functions
were taken over by Regiopolis College in Kingston.
Fondé par l'abbé Alexander Macdonell, père de l'enseignement
catholique romain du Haut-Canada et plus tard évêque de
Kingston, le Collège d'lona ouvrit ses portes en 1826 dans
une batisse en rondins, située près du site actuel. La partie
centrale de l'édifice voisin, construit en pierre par Macdonell en
1808, servit de presbytère pour la paroisse, puis de résidence
pour les professeurs et les étudiants.
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Le coût de construction
et les frais d'administration de l'école furent acquittés en
grande partie par Macdonell. En plus d'être le premier séminaire
du Haut-Caçada, l'école offrait un programme académique général
préparant les garçons à des carrières laiques. Une dizaine
d'années après, la direction en fut assumée par le Collège
Regiopolis de Kingston.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Recreation.
Location. 45° 12.842′ N, 74° 35.84′ W. Marker is in St. Raphael's, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker can be reached from Frog Hollow Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4739 Frog Hollow Rd, St Raphael's ON K0C K0C, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
