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

Mitchell organ, Saint-Michel Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2005

The Saint-Michel church houses an organ dating from 1871 and built by Louis Mitchell (1823-1902), reputed organ builder and leader in the building of mechanical organs. The instrument […]

Restauration of pews in the Saint-Michel Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2011

Considered as a historic jewel by the community, the church regularly undergoes cleaning and restauration work. The last major renovation was held in 2016 as the entire sanctuary […]

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 […]

Candles holder, Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church, Les Cèdres, 2009

Manufactured in the early 20th century, this anchor-shaped votive candles holder fits in perfectly with the devotional aspect of the Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges church with regards to the protection of […]

Ciborium, Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church, Les Cèdres, 2009

Marcel Poirier (1921-2012) was a goldsmith well known in the renewal movement of sacred art (1930-1965). His works can be found in many great museums in Quebec and […]

Conference on religious objects, Sainte-Madeleine Catholic church, Rigaud, 2011

During guided church tours and conferences on religious objects present on site, discussion arises between the participants, and memories of past events are brought back to life. Stories […]

Statue of Notre-Dame de la Garde, Sainte-Jeanne-de-Chantal Catholic church, Notre-Dame de l’Île Perrot, 2011

The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde statue is the second one crafted by the workshop of the Grey Nuns of Montreal. It is made of papier mâché and measures 5 feet 11 […]

Wax recumbent statue, Saint-Joseph-de-Soulanges Catholic church, Les Cèdres, 2009

This life-size wax recumbent statue is in the side-altar’s tomb in the church’s right transept. It was placed there at the time of the church’s construction and was […]

Inventory and documentation of religious objects, Saint-Télesphore Catholic church, 2010

In 2009, the Société des musées du Québec and the Conseil du patrimoine religieux du Québec, financed by the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications, chose to invest […]

High altar, Saint-Michel Catholic church, Vaudreuil-Dorion, 2016

High altar crafted by sculptor Philippe Liébert (1733-1804) in 1794. Born in France, this sculptor is considered as the master sculptor of his time. This high altar is […]