Biography of 	Mignot, Rev. Hyacinth C.  Orleans Parish
Submitted by 	Mike Miller December 1997

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    Rev. Hyacinth C. Mignot, administrator of the St. Louis cathedral,
of New Orleans, was born in Burgundy, France, April 11, 1842, and in the
country of his birth his rudimentary education was obtained.  He was for
some time an attendant of the seminary at Dijon, Burgundy, but left this
institution in 1866 to come to New Orleans, and here finished his
theological studies in the seminary of this city.  He was ordained on
April 21, 1868, and his first charge was as assistant pastor of St.
Peter's church of New Orleans.  In 1870 he became curate at the St.
Louis cathedral, and two years later he was made administrator of the
same church, the pastorate of which he still retains.  He has been very
active in benevolent work, is an ardent friend and promoter of all
public enterprises, and his zeal and influence in everything affecting
the general weal of those with whom his calling throws him in contact,
is vast, and his many noble and disinterested deeds will surely have
their reward in the life to come.  Although strong in his religious
faith, he is not intolerant of other forms of religion, and numbers
among his warm friends many ministers of different denominations.  He
was the chief mover, promoter and organizer of the establishment of the
deaf and dumb asylum, at Chinchuba, Mandeville parish, La., in 1890, and
is at present engaged in raising funds for the erection of another
building at the same place, in order to have a building for males and
another for females.  He is justly proud of the work he has done in this
direction, and this noble institution will long stand as a monument to
his wisdom, kindness of heart and interest in those less fortunate than
himself.
 
 From Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, volume 2, p. 253.