The archival collections on the Bienheureux Père Jacques Désiré Laval - The Apostle of Mauritius

The records provide an overall insight into the sacrosanct mission of Père Laval, a unifying figure in the history of Mauritius who singlehandedly through his spiritual prowess, compassion and dedication became a soul saviour for the Mauritian population. The records bear witness to his time to the poor and the newly liberated enslaved people as well as the population at large. He evangelized, advised, and helped the emancipated slaves to overcome their misery through spirituality. The records consist of letters written and/or signed by Père Laval, official correspondences, reports, newspaper articles, books, minutes of proceedings, blue books, ordinances, government gazettes, maps, lithographs, first day cover and stamps. They under the custody of the National Archives Department, the National Library and Les Archives Spiritaines de Ste. Croix.