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==History==
==History==
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In 1904, Saint [[André Bessette]], [[Congregation of Holy Cross|C.S.C.]], began the construction of St. Joseph, a small chapel on the slopes of Mont Royal near [[Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur|Notre Dame College]].<ref name="Pound2005">{{cite book |title='Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates' |last=Pound |first=Richard W. |publisher=Fitzhenry and Whiteside |year=2005}}</ref> Soon the growing number of the congregation made it too small. In 1917 a larger church was completed that had a seating capacity of 1,000. In 1924, the construction of the basilica of Saint Joseph's Oratory was commenced; it was finally completed in 1967.<ref name="Pound2005" />
In 1904, Saint [[André Bessette]]
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[[File:Saint André Bessette.jpg|thumb|[[André Bessette]] is at the origin of the [[oratory]].]]
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, [[Congregation of Holy Cross|C.S.C.]], began the construction of St. Joseph, a small chapel on the slopes of Mont Royal near [[Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur|Notre Dame College]].<ref name="Pound2005">{{cite book |title='Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates' |last=Pound |first=Richard W. |publisher=Fitzhenry and Whiteside |year=2005}}</ref> Soon the growing number of the congregation made it too small. In 1917 a larger church was completed that had a seating capacity of 1,000. In 1924, the construction of the basilica of Saint Joseph's Oratory was commenced; it was finally completed in 1967.<ref name="Pound2005" />
[[File:Architecture. St-Joseph Shrine BAnQ P48S1P01109.jpg|thumbnail|left|View of the dome under construction in 1937.]]
[[File:Architecture. St-Joseph Shrine BAnQ P48S1P01109.jpg|thumbnail|left|View of the dome under construction in 1937.]]
Father [[Paul Bellot]], an architect, completed the [[dome]] of Saint Joseph's Oratory between 1937 and 1939.
Father [[Paul Bellot]], an architect, completed the [[dome]] of Saint Joseph's Oratory between 1937 and 1939.


In 1949–1951, architect Gilbert Moreau carried out alterations and improvements to the interior of Saint Joseph's Oratory, as well as to the adjacent monastery, and rearranged the sacristy in the basilica.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1866 | title=Moreau, Gilbert in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800–1950 |accessdate=November 16, 2011}}</ref>
In 1949–1951, architect Gilbert Moreau carried out alterations and improvements to the interior of Saint Joseph's Oratory, as well as to the adjacent monastery, and rearranged the sacristy in the basilica.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1866 | title=Moreau, Gilbert in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800–1950 |accessdate=November 16, 2011}}</ref>
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[[File:Saint André Bessette.jpg|thumb|left|[[André Bessette]] is at the origin of the [[oratory]].]]


The basilica is dedicated to [[Saint Joseph]], to whom Brother André credited all his reported miracles. These were mostly related to some kind of healing power, and many pilgrims (handicapped, blind, ill, etc.) poured into his Basilica, including numerous non-Catholics. On display in the basilica is a wall covered with thousands of crutches from those who came to the basilica and were purportedly healed. [[Pope John Paul II]] deemed the miracles to be authentic and [[beatification|beatified]] Brother André in 1982. In October 2010 [[Pope Benedict XVI]] canonized the saint.
The basilica is dedicated to [[Saint Joseph]], to whom Brother André credited all his reported miracles. These were mostly related to some kind of healing power, and many pilgrims (handicapped, blind, ill, etc.) poured into his Basilica, including numerous non-Catholics. On display in the basilica is a wall covered with thousands of crutches from those who came to the basilica and were purportedly healed. [[Pope John Paul II]] deemed the miracles to be authentic and [[beatification|beatified]] Brother André in 1982. In October 2010 [[Pope Benedict XVI]] canonized the saint.

Revision as of 17:52, 13 August 2018

This article is about the church in Montreal. For the church in Green Bay, Wisconsin, see Saint Joseph's Oratory (Green Bay, Wisconsin).
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictArchdiocese of Montreal
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusMinor basilica
LeadershipFather Claude Grou
Location
Location3800, chemin Queen Mary
Montreal, Quebec
H3V 1H6
Geographic coordinates45°29′30″N 73°37′00″W / 45.491667°N 73.616667°W / 45.491667; -73.616667
Architecture
Architect(s)Dalbé Viau, Alphonse Venne, Lucien Parent, Emilien Bujold and Dom Paul Bellot
TypeOratory, domed basilica
StyleItalian renaissance
Completed1967
Construction cost$2.3 Million (CAD)
Specifications
Direction of façadeNNW
Capacity10,000 / 2,400 sitting
Length105 metres (344 ft)
Width65 metres (213 ft)
Width (nave)37 metres (121 ft)
Height (max)129 metres (423 ft)
Dome(s)one (1)
Dome height (outer)97 metres (318 ft) (from nave floor)
Dome height (inner)60 metres (200 ft) (from nave floor)
Dome dia. (outer)39 metres (128 ft)
Dome dia. (inner)26 metres (85 ft)
MaterialsCanadian granite, copper
Official name: Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal National Historic Site of Canada
Designated2004
Website
http://www.saint-joseph.org/

Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (Template:Lang-fr) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine on Mount Royal's Westmount Summit in Montreal, Quebec. It is Canada's largest church and claims to have one of the largest domes in the world[1].

The basilica enshrines a statue of Saint Joseph, which was authorised a Canonical coronation by Pope Pius X on 19 March 1910 via Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli (extinct) and another from an Apostolic brief dated 9 July 1955 by Pope Pius XII who crowned the new statue on 9 August 1955 via Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger now located within its crypt department. The shrine is also famous due to its association with Brother Andre Bessette who was believed to possess healing powers through his Josephian devotion with its notable oil oinment given freely to its believers.

History

In 1904, Saint André Bessette, C.S.C., began the construction of St. Joseph, a small chapel on the slopes of Mont Royal near Notre Dame College.[2] Soon the growing number of the congregation made it too small. In 1917 a larger church was completed that had a seating capacity of 1,000. In 1924, the construction of the basilica of Saint Joseph's Oratory was commenced; it was finally completed in 1967.[2]

View of the dome under construction in 1937.

Father Paul Bellot, an architect, completed the dome of Saint Joseph's Oratory between 1937 and 1939.

In 1949–1951, architect Gilbert Moreau carried out alterations and improvements to the interior of Saint Joseph's Oratory, as well as to the adjacent monastery, and rearranged the sacristy in the basilica.[3]

André Bessette is at the origin of the oratory.

The basilica is dedicated to Saint Joseph, to whom Brother André credited all his reported miracles. These were mostly related to some kind of healing power, and many pilgrims (handicapped, blind, ill, etc.) poured into his Basilica, including numerous non-Catholics. On display in the basilica is a wall covered with thousands of crutches from those who came to the basilica and were purportedly healed. Pope John Paul II deemed the miracles to be authentic and beatified Brother André in 1982. In October 2010 Pope Benedict XVI canonized the saint.

A reliquary in the church museum contains Brother André's heart, which he requested as a protection for the basilica. More than 2 million visitors and pilgrims visit the Oratory every year. It is located at 3800 Queen Mary Road, at Côte-des-Neiges (between the Côte-des-Neiges metro station and the Snowdon metro station).

Composer Émilien Allard notably served as the church's carillonneur from 1955 to 1975. For RCA Victor he released the LP album Carols at the Carillon of Saint Joseph's Oratory for which he wrote the arrangements.[4]

Modern developments

In the year 2008

On October 19, 2004, the Oratory held its centennial. All the bells of all the churches on the island of Montreal were supposed to ring at 9:00 a.m., though not all churches participated. At 9:05 a.m., the basilica rang its bell in response and celebration.

In 2004, the Oratory was designated a National Historic Site of Canada on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.[5][6]

On 2 April 2004 Canada Post issued 'Saint Joseph's Oratory, Quebec' in the 2004 Tourist Attractions series. The stamp was designed by Catharine Bradbury & William Stewart based on a photograph by Bernard Brault. The 49¢ stamps are perforated kiss cut and were printed by Lowe-Martin Company Inc.[7]

See also

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Bellot, Father Paul in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800–1950". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Pound, Richard W. (2005). 'Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates'. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
  3. ^ "Moreau, Gilbert in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800–1950". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "La vie et la mort d'un carillonneur", Musique périodique, vol 1, Jan–Feb 1977
  5. ^ "The Government of Canada Commemorates the National Historic Significance of Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal". News Release. Parks Canada. 2005-09-19. Retrieved 2009-01-08.[dead link‍]
  6. ^ Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  7. ^ Canada Post Stamp
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