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Religious heritage in Quebec

Century-old churches, grand basilicas and village chapels tell whole chapters of Quebec’s story. Exploring religious heritage as a family means marvelling at glowing stained glass, climbing bell towers with sweeping views and discovering architecture that wows even the youngest visitors. Many sites offer kid-friendly guided tours, organ concerts and exhibitions. It’s an accessible cultural outing that sparks curiosity and great conversations. Browse our listings to plan your next heritage discovery.

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Greek Orthodox Monastery of the Virgin Mary the Consolatory

Located in a picturesque countryside setting of the Laurentians, this monastery is the magnificent result of the ongoing efforts of a religious community devoted to prayer.

Abbaye bénédictine Sainte-Marie des Deux-Montagnes

On the hill of this abbey, overlooking Lac des Deux-Montagnes, the Benedictine monks pray and chant.

Calvaire d’Huberdeau

Around 1920, the Fathers of Montfort imported from Vaucouleurs, France, 27 magnificent statues, each seven feet high and weighing some 700 pounds.
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Église Saint-Louis-de-France

Replacing the old church build in 1734, the current church was inaugurated in 1879.

Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes

From the slope of the Montagne de Rigaud, this pilgrimage site offers a splendid panoramic view of the surrounding region.

Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal

Erected between 1824 and 1829, the basilica is the first neogothic church in Canada.

The Church of the Gesù

Inaugurated by the Jesuits in 1865, the church is one of the oldest in Montréal.
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Église Saint-Christophe d’Arthabaska

Traditional stone church built in the Romanesque style in 1873.

Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap

Discover an oasis of peace, greenery and history along the King's Road.

Sanctuary of Saint Marguerite d’Youville

Located on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, near a bike path, this sanctuary is dedicated to the first Canadian saint.

Église de l’Annonciation (Oka )

This church in Oka is historically linked to the first Native American mission established by the Sulpicians.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine at the Saint-Francis-Xavier Mission

This Shrine in the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, in the St. Francis-Xavier Mission (1720), is dedicated to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first North American Indigenous person to be canonized, on October 12, 2012.