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

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 […]
Horse blessing, Saint-Lazare Catholic church, 2003

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 […]
Wayside cross in Sainte-Marthe around 1935

Wayside cross in Sainte-Marthe around 1935

This large white metal cross was donated by an individual and erected in 1931. Placed on private land, the Sainte-Marthe municipality purchased the lot in 1999 for the […]
Sainte-Madeleine Catholic church in Rigaud around 1940

Sainte-Madeleine Catholic church in Rigaud around 1940

The twin steeples of the imposing Sainte Madeleine church in Rigaud are seen from far away. This church, built in 1920 by architects Louis-Zéphirin Gauthier (1842-1922) and Joseph-Égilde-Césaire […]