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Show CATHOLIC CHURCH IN NEW MEXICO 337 entire population met him, triumphal arches were erected over the streets of the capital, a body of U.S. cavalry escorted him, and salvos of artillery hailed him. The same day occurred the death of Xavier Vauré, a young man of great talent, who had come with the bishop from France. The new priests were not long in mastering every detail of the great work before them, and, under the united efforts of a numerous and zealous clergy, religious conditions improved rapidly. The people were instructed in doctrine and made to see its practical obligations, and the moral tone of every community was proportionately elevated. After the establishment of the college of St. Michael a subscription from the clergy and citizens of five thousand dollars was the beginning of the buildings now to be seen at Santa Fé belonging to this most worthy institution. In the year 1883 it was incorporated as a college, Bishop Lamy enlisted the Sisters of Charity in Cincinnati in their work of founding a hospital and sanitorium, which with its extensive buildings has become famous in Santa Fé. The work of these Sisters has been almost immeasurable, ministering to the sick and afflicted, and to the orphans, many hundreds of whom have been nurtured and educated by them. One of the most important Santa Fé, was that of Taos. parishes in New Mexico outside of Its pastor, from 1826, was Rev. Antonio José Martinez. In his "ATHER ANTONIO JOSH MARTINEZ younger days this priest was XCOMMUNICATED BY BISHOP LAMY married and had one child, a girl, but death early robbed him aie his wife and daughter. He then began his preparation for es In a seminary in Mexico. After his ordination he the i the Concursus for the parish of Taos, recently vacated by eins ee and received the appointment. Father Martinez led him . of great learning and was not long at Taos before his zeal —__ *© Open a school in which he became the principal teacher.?* 264 PR , ring} €v. : Antonio José Martinez, who was regarded by many as one of the oe in the revolution of 1847, was one of the most remarkable men ever Arriba gels the history of New Mexico. He was born in the county of Rio Chihuahua 793 and was a grandson of General Martinez, who came from Merican the early part of the seventeenth century. His opposition to ‘and their institutions was made manifest in many ways. He realized |