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This Day in Minnesota History

January 26, 1840

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Father Lucien Galtier arrives in St. Peters (Mendota) to organize a Catholic church. He soon builds a chapel down the river at the settlement that becomes known as St. Paul.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: April 26, 2018