By the time of his death in May 1967 Abbé Lionel Groulx had enjoyed a reputation as the leading exponent of French-Canadian nationalism for nearly half a century. In his native province of Quebec his passing was marked by a state funeral and an official day of mourning. In subsequent years his memory has been honored by the naming of schools, streets, halls, and even a subway station after him. During his life he was awarded honorary degrees in letters and law from the Université de Montréal, Université d'Ottawa, and Memorial University, the Tyrrel Medal of the Royal Society of Canada, special recognition from the Canadian Historical Association, as well as innumerable awards from nationalist, historical, and literary groups in Quebec and France. Admirers and critics alike agreed that Groulx had profoundly altered the way in which the Quebecois saw themselves, their province, and...