Category: General

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Fire at the Saint-Ignace-d’Antioche church in Coteau-du-Lac, 1999

When a church is destroyed, voluntarily or by accident, the whole community is affected. In December of 1999, the citizens of Coteau-du-Lac watched as the fire destroyed their […]

Horse blessing, Saint-Lazare Catholic church, 2003

The tradition of blessing horses continues in France, Spain, as well as in Quebec. Although the religious signification of the ceremony has been partially lost, its tradition remains […]

Ice storm in 1998, Saint-Polycarpe Catholic church

During this natural disaster that affected thousands of families, churches rapidly transformed into emergency shelters to host those in need. The Saint-Polycarpe church was open night and day […]

St. James Anglican church in Hudson around 1940

From 1830, the Anglican local community shared with the Methodist community the location of a small school for its religious services. In 1841, the Anglicans welcomed their first […]

Sisters of Sainte-Anne Congregation, Saint-Michel de Vaudreuil Catholic church, 1967