Conversion des Sauvages qui ont esté baptizés en la Nouvelle France, cette année 1610

A fervent plea to the French crown opens this early‑17th‑century work, where the author declares his devotion to both nation and faith. He urges the queen to lend her support to the missionary enterprise that has already brought the name of Christ to the distant lands of New France, praising the courage of the colony’s leaders and the promise of a new Christian frontier.

The text then turns to a vivid account of the first baptisms among the Indigenous peoples, describing their “miserable ignorance” and the hope that the Gospel will reach them across the vast territories beyond the Strait of Magellan. It also details the royal privilege granted to print and distribute the pamphlet, reflecting the intertwining of religious zeal with royal ambition. Listeners will hear a rare glimpse into the mindset of early French colonists, the spiritual motivations that fueled their voyages, and the language used to justify the spread of Christianity in a newly encountered world.