Father Baraga was a missionary that worked single-handedly with the Ojibwe natives between the years 1831 and 1868. During that timeframe he lived with the Ojibwe while helping them to understand the Catholic religion. He also substantially helped them to be able to stay on their land through the purchase of lands and through peaceful negotiations that allowed them to bypass the regulations of the 1830 Indian Removal Act and the attempts on the part of the government to relocate them to a different region. This site is dedicated to his legacy and his work with the Ojibwe.

Father Pierz was inspired to come to the United States to work with the Ojibwe due to Father Baraga. Father Pierz worked in the Sault Ste. Marie mission while Father Baraga worked on Madeline Island. In 1852 Father Pierz relocated to Minnesota to help with the Ojibwe there and cared for the whole of Minnesota north of St. Paul. He was also instrumental in ensuring that the Ojibwe did not take part in the 1862 Dakota uprising.

Bishop Edward Fenwick was the one who had offered Father Baraga his first mission at Arbre Crochet where Father Baraga began his immersion in the Ojibwe languages. Bishop Fenwick passed under two years after Father Baraga's introduction.

Bishop Frederick Rese assisted Bishop Edward Fenwick in the Diocese of Cincinnati. He was inspired to come to the United States due to Bishop Fenwick's visit to Rome where he was serving. In 1833 he became the first bishop of Detroit. Father Baraga went to that region often in order to publish his books when needed.

Father Otto Skolla was the first missionary that was sent to help Father Baraga directly while Father Baraga was building his mission in L'Anse in the 1840's. At this time Father Baraga sent Father Skolla to the Madeline Island Mission to learn the Ojibwe language and care for the mission while he continued his work at L'Anse.

Bishop John Baptist Purcell was consecrated the bishop of Cincinnati in 1833 after the passing of Bishop Edward Fenwick. Father Baraga was consecrated as Bishop by the hands of Bishop Purcell in the Cathedral of Cincinnati in 1853.

Father Stephen Badin worked with the Potawatomi Ojibwe which was just south of Father Baraga's mission near Grand Rapids, MI in 1833. In 1830 Chief Pokagon traveled to Detroit to request a priest be sent to their region. Father Stephen Badin was asked to accept being that priest. He later donated land for a mission around that area and also donated land to near South Bend, Indiana which later became the site for the University of Notre Dame.

Father Dejean preceded Father Baraga at the mission on Arbre Crochet in the year 1829 which was two years before Father Baraga's arrival. By the time Father Baraga arrived many of the Ojibwe had already been baptized.