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    Saint Patrick'S Basilica

    4.5 (11 reviews)

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    Spencer N.

    Note Dame might be the most well known church in Montreal, but St Patricks is by far my favorite. It is not frequented by many tourists, which makes it the perfect hidden gem. It is the only all english church in Montreal. Originally built for the irish immigrants. Being Jewish...i know NOTHING about catholic mass except that you kneel, eat crackers and give money. However, this was a beautiful mass and I felt to lucky to have experienced it. The inside is breath taking with its high ceilings and huge chandelier surrounded by carved angels. As the service started, the sun shone through the numerous stained glass windows and reflected on the alter and the floor to ceiling carvings of St. Patrick. This is the church to go see in Montreal.

    Johnny F.

    Interesting architecture outside...inside it´s like many other Catholic churches, overly decorated, borderline on kitsch. I came with some friends for a Sunday service and noticed the paternalistic and patronizing attitudes of the priests, two from India, one from Africa. The crowd was made up mostly with elderly people and lots of Filipinos, the service was short and sweet, unlike in Protestant churches the people do not sing, they had an elderly woman singing all the hymns while the people stood up silently and held the hymnbooks on their hands. One more thing, in one hour, I receive three messages on Grindr and two on Scruff, from guys who were inside the church...just saying

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    I will always have a great fondness for this Church,I sang in the Chior,served Mass,funerals ,weddings and went to ST.

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    Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

    Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

    4.5(38 reviews)
    0.6 kmVille-Marie

    This was another great architectural sight in Montreal, Canada. You might get a feeling of déjà vu…read moreupon seeing the Cathedral-Basilica of Mary, it's modeled after the Vatican in Rome The Catholic Mary Queen of the World Cathedral was built in 1894 as a smaller version of St. Peter's in Rome. The guide informed us that the 13 statues that line the façade's roofline represent the patron saints of parishes who were benefactors for Mary, Queen of the World. Each statue, carved of wood and clad with copper, is 9 feet tall and the work of Joseph Olindo-Gratton, a native of the Quebec province. You can barely see the copper dome and tower from street level. The dome was 252 feet tall and made in 1870-1894. The twelve full-sized copper statues on the roof are the apostles. just wow- it might not come when you research Montreal's top things to do - but make sure you visit it

    This 'minor basilica', a scale model of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, is the seat of the Roman…read moreCatholic Archdiocese of Montreal and a National Historic Site of Canada. The front entrance has both steps, and a drive to the huge entrance doors. Inside is a narthex running the full width of the building. Please remember, this is a place of worship. Be respectful of those in prayer throughout. Entering the cathedral through another set of enormous doors the cathedral makes a grand first impression. Along both the right and left sides are chapels dedicated to saints, a baptistry, paintings and statues. Most chapels have candles to light and spaces to sit and pray. A bishops burial chapel is also located within the cathedral. The Ciborium for me is the real show stopper. I was lucky enough to see the one in St. Peter's cathedral, Rome. This is impressive to see in person. Although we did not have an opportunity to hear the organ from 1893, from reading up on it, I'm sure it would have been a treat. You can walk behind the alter/ciborium where there are more areas of worship. If you enjoy the art and architecture of these beautiful Roman churches, you will certainly enjoy this one.

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    L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal - Crypt museum altar

    L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

    4.4(125 reviews)
    4.3 kmCôte-des-Neiges

    Seven days a week mass is celebrated in French, English and Spanish. Only the French mass on…read moreSundays is in the basilica and the rest are held in the crypt church which while simple is still beautiful with its beautiful gold and stone statue behind the altar. The English mass is 12:15 pm and 7:00 pm, Mon - Saturday and 11:15 am on Sunday. Plan to arrive early, since the masses can get filled up. It is free to enter or look around, and you just pay for parking, tours, or for the museum. Although there are stairs, we took the several flights of escalators up to the Votive chapel floor where the Crypt church was. The Votive chapel is a hallway lined in flickering votive candles. I really enjoyed the English mass; the cantor, who sings the prayers you repeat, had the most beautiful voice I ever heard in church. Afterwards, we walked around the large gift shops, Brother Andre's tomb, enjoyed the beautiful view of the city, poked my head into the Basilica but did not go in since the French mass was going to be be held, saw the original small chapel (no pictures allowed), and walked around the Garden of the Way of the Cross which has larger than life statues depicting the stations of the cross. I found them particularly moving, since the sorrow, struggle, and pain was depicted in the faces so large and more realistically than looking at small paintings. At the end, there were a number of stairs to walk down or I think you would need to backtrack to take the paths back to the start. Really a special place and you can feel the peace and prayers here in spite of the hundreds of people.

    We were very impressed with the architecture inside the oratory. This place is spread out to…read moremultiple floors and each one provides a unique experience. On the top floor, you'll have a splendid view of the city and also can enjoy the exterior view of the building. There's also a gift shop on the top floor. There's multiple paid parking spaces available; you can also drive to the top floor and park there, but the space is limited. There's construction ongoing on the premises to build an elevator and making it easier to navigate between the floors.

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