Father Pat, ‘Hero of the Far West’

I’ve already introduced Father Henry ‘Pat’ Irwin to BC Chronicles readers; The Strangest Funeral Procession Ever just hinted at his strength of character.

I mean, how many men would risk their lives to comfort a grieving widow?

That tale, told mostly in Irwin’s own words, only hinted at the man who became a legend in his own lifetime, only to die tragically. 

A more detailed look at Father Pat Irwin in next week’s BC Chronicles.

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PHOTO:  B.C. has known many dedicated men of the cloth but Father Pat Irwin was one of a kind. —www.anglicanhistory.org/canada