Noël Chabanel was a 17th-century French Jesuit priest and missionary who served in New France. Born in Saugues, he was recognized for his scholarly abilities and virtue, serving as a professor of rhetoric before joining the missions in Canada in 1643. While working alongside companions like Charles Garnier, he struggled with the local customs of the Wendat people. To ensure he remained dedicated to his religious duties, he made a vow to stay at the mission unless ordered otherwise by his superiors.