Religious Archives | In the steeple’s shadows from yesterday to today – The story of the churches of Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Construction of the Saint-Zotique Catholic church in 1964, Saint-Zotique

Construction of the Saint-Zotique church in 1964. It was built from plans drawn up by architects Joseph-Eugène Perron and Julien Perron (Perron & Perron). In the foreground, Mrs. […]

Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church around 1925

The Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church on the shores of the Saint-Lawrence River around 1925.

Saint-Michel Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2016

Rear view of the Saint-Michel Catholic church and cemetery.

Seigneurial chapel of the Saint-Michel Catholic church circa 1928, Vaudreuil

The church boasts a seigneurial chapel, situated in the right transept of the building. It is dedicated to the family Chartier de Lobtinière-Harwood. Since the construction of the […]

Saint-Michel de Vaudreuil Catholic church interior in 1928, Vaudreuil

This photo of the church interior dating back to 1928 shows that the layout and interior decoration have remained essentially unchanged.

Saint-Michel Catholic church interior, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2016

The church opened its doors for worship in 1787. It shows remarkable architectural and artistic qualities. The sanctuary is particularly attractive thanks to the richness of liturgical wood […]

Stained-glass, Sainte-Madeleine Catholic church, Rigaud, 2010

This large stained-glass window was incorporated into the building and placed on the left-hand side of the sanctuary. It represents the apparition of the Sacred Heart of Jesus […]

Interior of the Sainte-Justine-de-Newton Catholic church around 1935, Sainte-Justine-de-Newton

The Sainte-Justine-de-Newton church, opened in 1866, was built by contractor and artisan François Archambault (1839-1909) from plans designed by architect Victor Bourgeau (1809-1888). François Archambault also did the […]

Interior of the Saint-Télesphore Catholic church, Saint-Télesphore, 2010

The Saint-Télesphore church was finished in 1882 and still boasts its original interior decoration. Completed in 1894 by painter François-Édouard Meloche (1855-1914) and his collaborator Toussaint-Xénophon Renaud (1860-1946), […]

Les Seigneuriales, Saint-Michel de Vaudreuil Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2015

Costumed participants during Les Seigneuriales on the front porch of the Saint-Michel de Vaudreuil church.

Les Seigneuriales, Saint-Michel Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2011

Re-enactment of a seignorial Sunday mass as part of Les Seigneuriales. This event is a great historic celebration that has been going on for over 25 years at […]

Performance inside the Chapelle du Souvenir, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, 2017

A performance of the Theater of the Enchanted Chapel inside the Chapelle du Souvenir.