Oratory Stories

Oratory Stories
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This section presents 3D models of the Oratory’s main buildings.
Enjoy a visit through the Oratory site through specially prepared 360° photos, interspersed with short videos.
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Once Upon a Time…
Ten stories present the shrine’s unique history. Each one bears witness to a specific aspect of the Oratory, from the life of its founder to those who work here today.
Dive into these different worlds through quotations, anecdotes, photos, and videos to deepen your discovery of our site.
The life of Brother André
13:00 min
The must-sees
9:00 min
The Oratory’s past and history
11:30 min
Saint Joseph
07:15 min
A pilgrimage
11 min
Working in the shadows
11 min
Light
07:15 min
A time for art, a time for music
26:00 min
Stone, wood, and fresh water
16:30 min
Groups and individuals who honour the Oratory
9:30 min
The life of Brother André
13:00 min
The must-sees
9:00 min
The Oratory’s past and history
11:30 min
Saint Joseph
07:15 min
A pilgrimage
11 min
Working in the shadows
11 min
Light
07:15 min
A time for art, a time for music
26:00 min
Stone, wood, and fresh water
16:30 min
Groups and individuals who honour the Oratory
9:30 min
The Oratory Across Time
The Museum team presents more than 300 artifacts, as well as 60 videos specially produced for this project.
Each object tells a story. Enjoy yourself while learning more about our heritage across the decades.
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Maquette
Stained-glass window
Mosaic
Manufactured object
Artwork on paper
Precious metal object
Painting
Commemorative object
Stamp
Printed item
Liturgical object
Decoration
Archive
Archeology
Photography
Devotional object
Music
Architecture
Sculpture
Video
2020
Rhizomes
2020
Archaeological excavations
2020
A banister for the crypt
2020
Celebration of the Eucharist
2020
Corpus peregrinus
2020
A wall of ex-votos
2021
The crypt today
2021
Lower dome
2021
A heavenly ambiance
2021
Immaculate Conception
2021
Guinean Nativity Scene
2021
Rosette
2022
Dany
2022
Get Better
2022
Goodbye, welcome
2022
The Candle Thing
2022
Rumen's stories
2022
The miraculous Christ
2022
Mezzanine
2022
A matter of faith
2022
A multicultural space
2022
Blessed are you on line
2022
Saint Joseph’s oil
2022
Redemption
2022
Case history
2022
Together
2022
Faith
2022
The Museum's storerooms
2023
Attested cures
2023
The return of the bells
2023
Gregorian chant
2023
Future
2024
Rhizomes
2025
Rhizomes
2020
Archaeological excavations
2020
A banister for the crypt
2020
Celebration of the Eucharist
2020
Corpus peregrinus
2020
A wall of ex-votos
2021
The crypt today
2021
Lower dome
2021
A heavenly ambiance
2021
Immaculate Conception
2021
Guinean Nativity Scene
2021
Rosette
2022
Dany
2022
Get Better
2022
Goodbye, welcome
2022
The Candle Thing
2022
Rumen's stories
2022
The miraculous Christ
2022
Mezzanine
2022
A matter of faith
2022
A multicultural space
2022
Blessed are you on line
2022
Saint Joseph’s oil
2022
Redemption
2022
Case history
2022
Together
2022
Faith
2022
The Museum's storerooms
2023
Attested cures
2023
The return of the bells
2023
Gregorian chant
2023
Future
2024
Rhizomes
2025
2010
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2020
Rhizomes
2020
Archaeological excavations
2020
A banister for the crypt
2020
Celebration of the Eucharist
2020
Corpus peregrinus
2020
A wall of ex-votos
2021
The crypt today
2021
Lower dome
2021
A heavenly ambiance
2021
Immaculate Conception
2021
Guinean Nativity Scene
2021
Rosette
2022
Dany
2022
Get Better
2022
Goodbye, welcome
2022
The Candle Thing
2022
Rumen's stories
2022
The miraculous Christ
2022
Mezzanine
2022
A matter of faith
2022
A multicultural space
2022
Blessed are you on line
2022
Saint Joseph’s oil
2022
Redemption
2022
Case history
2022
Together
2022
Faith
2022
The Museum's storerooms
2023
Attested cures
2023
The return of the bells
2023
Gregorian chant
2023
Future
2024
Rhizomes
2025
Rhizomes
2020
Archaeological excavations
2020
A banister for the crypt
2020
Celebration of the Eucharist
2020
Corpus peregrinus
2020
A wall of ex-votos
2021
The crypt today
2021
Lower dome
2021
A heavenly ambiance
2021
Immaculate Conception
2021
Guinean Nativity Scene
2021
Rosette
2022
Dany
2022
Get Better
2022
Goodbye, welcome
2022
The Candle Thing
2022
Rumen's stories
2022
The miraculous Christ
2022
Mezzanine
2022
A matter of faith
2022
A multicultural space
2022
Blessed are you on line
2022
Saint Joseph’s oil
2022
Redemption
2022
Case history
2022
Together
2022
Faith
2022
The Museum's storerooms
2023
Attested cures
2023
The return of the bells
2023
Gregorian chant
2023
Future
2024
Rhizomes
2025
2010
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2010
Outsider art
2010
Canonization poster
2010
Canonization medal
2010
The bells sing
2010
The organ restored
2012
Postage stamps from around the world
c. 2013
Blessing of the motocycles
2014
Motivated supporters
2014
The central laneway
2015
Organ music
2015
AA chip
c. 2015
Corso
2015
Blessing of the Mustangs
2016
Saint Joseph’s rope belt
2017
Visitor's guide
2017
Dioramas
2017
Sound installation
2019
Petit Chanteur
2019
Outsider art
2010
Canonization poster
2010
Canonization medal
2010
The bells sing
2010
The organ restored
2012
Postage stamps from around the world
c. 2013
Blessing of the motocycles
2014
Motivated supporters
2014
The central laneway
2015
Organ music
2015
AA chip
c. 2015
Corso
2015
Blessing of the Mustangs
2016
Saint Joseph’s rope belt
2017
Visitor's guide
2017
Dioramas
2017
Sound installation
2019
Petit Chanteur
2019
2000
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2000
Cafeteria menus
2000
Millennium bell
2000
The Oratory site progresses
2001
Australian Nativity Scene
2003
The Golden Rose
2004
Archaeological artifacts
2005
The worlds of Katia Makdissi-Warren
2008
Cafeteria menus
2000
Millennium bell
2000
The Oratory site progresses
2001
Australian Nativity Scene
2003
The Golden Rose
2004
Archaeological artifacts
2005
The worlds of Katia Makdissi-Warren
2008
1990
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1990
Peruvian Nativity Scene
c. 1990
Indigenous Nativity Scene
c. 1990
Heavy metal
1990
An international choir
1993
Polish Nativity Scene
1993
Holy water slides
c. 1995
Nativity Scene from Singapore
1995
The bench
1995
Domestic help
1997
Peruvian Nativity Scene
c. 1990
Indigenous Nativity Scene
c. 1990
Heavy metal
1990
An international choir
1993
Polish Nativity Scene
1993
Holy water slides
c. 1995
Nativity Scene from Singapore
1995
The bench
1995
Domestic help
1997
1980
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1980
Brother André
1982
Summarium
1982
Badge
1982
Beatification in Rome
1982
Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium
1982
Protective talisman
1982
Beatification
1982
Commemorative cross
1984
Papal visit
1984
Protective necklace
1985
Decade ring
c. 1985
Collage and paper
1986
Brother André in the crypt
1986
A living place
1989
Brother André
1982
Summarium
1982
Badge
1982
Beatification in Rome
1982
Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium
1982
Protective talisman
1982
Beatification
1982
Commemorative cross
1984
Papal visit
1984
Protective necklace
1985
Decade ring
c. 1985
Collage and paper
1986
Brother André in the crypt
1986
A living place
1989
1970
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1970
Chalice and paten
c. 1970
Saint Joseph’s bank
c. 1970
Official visit
1970
Mass for the dead
1972
A modernized magazine
c. 1972
Theft of the heart
1973
Louise’s cacti
1976
A symbol of peace
1977
“Notre-Dame de Paris”
1977
A child’s shoes
1978
An ancient technique
1979
Chalice and paten
c. 1970
Saint Joseph’s bank
c. 1970
Official visit
1970
Mass for the dead
1972
A modernized magazine
c. 1972
Theft of the heart
1973
Louise’s cacti
1976
A symbol of peace
1977
“Notre-Dame de Paris”
1977
A child’s shoes
1978
An ancient technique
1979
1960
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1960
Thousands of tiles
1960
Relic of the True Cross
c. 1960
Kissing a reliquary ring
1962
Climbing the stairs
c. 1962
A guide to the garden
1963
Devotion to Saint Joseph
1964
Sketch for the crypt
1965
An audacious proposal
1965
Two visions
1965
Tabernacle by Jordi Bonet
1966
Decoration on a grand scale
1966
Crucifixion
1966
Modernism
1967
Rehearsal in the basilica
1969
The mosaic and the basilica
1969
Thousands of tiles
1960
Relic of the True Cross
c. 1960
Kissing a reliquary ring
1962
Climbing the stairs
c. 1962
A guide to the garden
1963
Devotion to Saint Joseph
1964
Sketch for the crypt
1965
An audacious proposal
1965
Two visions
1965
Tabernacle by Jordi Bonet
1966
Decoration on a grand scale
1966
Crucifixion
1966
Modernism
1967
Rehearsal in the basilica
1969
The mosaic and the basilica
1969
1950
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1950
The restaurant
c. 1950
Promotional photo
1950
Processional banner
c. 1950
Saint Joseph of the votive chapel
1950
Souvenir album
c. 1950
Papal derogation
1950
Kindly Saint Joseph
c. 1950
Briefcase of the cause
c. 1950
Period Rooms
1950
Heart of stars
1950
Bas-reliefs
1951
Stained glass in the mezzanine
c. 1951
Escalators
1951
Documents sent to Rome
1951
Monument to the heart
c. 1952
The death of Brother André
1952
Chalice
1952
There to listen
1952
Museum of Brother André
1952
Lacordaires
1953
Christ in glory
1954
The flight into Egypt
1954
The golden jubilee
1954
The chapel moves
1954
Jubilee
1954
Crowns
1955
The Oratory’s first procession
c. 1955
The cafeteria
c. 1955
Advertising poster
c. 1955
Sacrificial table
c. 1955
Monument to Brother André
1955
Preparatory drawing
1955
Life in Galilee
1955
Inauguration of the carillon
1955
Just in case...
c. 1955
Hard hat
1955
The children of God
1955
Carillon
1955
A calvary for the Museum
c. 1956
Mass for the Sick
1956
Blessing of the bicycles
1956
Ceremonial shoes
c. 1957
Divine decor
1957
Incoming mail
c. 1957
Cake tin
c. 1957
The Redemption
1957
Saint Joseph and the Child
1957
Praying in the apse
1957
The Twelve Apostles
c. 1958
De Villiers
1958
Map of the shrines
1958
Via crucis
1958
Sacred Heart
1958
Holy oil ampullae
1959
The Way of the Cross
1959
A long crossing
c. 1959
A military victory
c. 1959
A maple leaf
c. 1959
The restaurant
c. 1950
Promotional photo
1950
Processional banner
c. 1950
Saint Joseph of the votive chapel
1950
Souvenir album
c. 1950
Papal derogation
1950
Kindly Saint Joseph
c. 1950
Briefcase of the cause
c. 1950
Period Rooms
1950
Heart of stars
1950
Bas-reliefs
1951
Stained glass in the mezzanine
c. 1951
Escalators
1951
Documents sent to Rome
1951
Monument to the heart
c. 1952
The death of Brother André
1952
Chalice
1952
There to listen
1952
Museum of Brother André
1952
Lacordaires
1953
Christ in glory
1954
The flight into Egypt
1954
The golden jubilee
1954
The chapel moves
1954
Jubilee
1954
Crowns
1955
The Oratory’s first procession
c. 1955
The cafeteria
c. 1955
Advertising poster
c. 1955
Sacrificial table
c. 1955
Monument to Brother André
1955
Preparatory drawing
1955
Life in Galilee
1955
Inauguration of the carillon
1955
Just in case...
c. 1955
Hard hat
1955
The children of God
1955
Carillon
1955
A calvary for the Museum
c. 1956
Mass for the Sick
1956
Blessing of the bicycles
1956
Ceremonial shoes
c. 1957
Divine decor
1957
Incoming mail
c. 1957
Cake tin
c. 1957
The Redemption
1957
Saint Joseph and the Child
1957
Praying in the apse
1957
The Twelve Apostles
c. 1958
De Villiers
1958
Map of the shrines
1958
Via crucis
1958
Sacred Heart
1958
Holy oil ampullae
1959
The Way of the Cross
1959
A long crossing
c. 1959
A military victory
c. 1959
A maple leaf
c. 1959
1940
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1940
Rosary with relic
c. 1940
Selling stones
1940
Québec Nativity Scene
1940
Duomo
1940
Lac Saint-Louis in the background
1940
Lightning rod
1941
“The copper campaign”
1941
An avant-garde project
1942
Correspondence
1942
Who is the architect?
1943
A popular crucifix
c. 1943
Wheelchair
c. 1944
Ciborium
1944
Back brace
1944
A shell fragment
1944
Pilgrimage from the Eastern Townships
1944
Plan of the garden
1945
Twelfth station
c. 1945
Artist’s workshop
c. 1946
A famous family
1946
Grotto of the Agony
1947
Merry Christmas!
1948
Misery and war
1948
Illustration from a calendar
c. 1949
Saint Joseph’s Oil
c. 1949
Saint James the Pilgrim
1949
Proposed decor
1949
Devotion
1949
Pilgrimage for the Sick
1949
Rosary with relic
c. 1940
Selling stones
1940
Québec Nativity Scene
1940
Duomo
1940
Lac Saint-Louis in the background
1940
Lightning rod
1941
“The copper campaign”
1941
An avant-garde project
1942
Correspondence
1942
Who is the architect?
1943
A popular crucifix
c. 1943
Wheelchair
c. 1944
Ciborium
1944
Back brace
1944
A shell fragment
1944
Pilgrimage from the Eastern Townships
1944
Plan of the garden
1945
Twelfth station
c. 1945
Artist’s workshop
c. 1946
A famous family
1946
Grotto of the Agony
1947
Merry Christmas!
1948
Misery and war
1948
Illustration from a calendar
c. 1949
Saint Joseph’s Oil
c. 1949
Saint James the Pilgrim
1949
Proposed decor
1949
Devotion
1949
Pilgrimage for the Sick
1949
1930
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1930
Brother André’s cup
c. 1930
Letters of gratitude
1930
Spirit of wine
1931
Zélateurs and zélatrices' reunion
1932
Collège Notre-Dame
c. 1932
Basile Moreau
c. 1933
Reliquaries of Saint Joseph
1934
The sacred mountain
1934
Plan for the dome
1935
Marble plaque
1936
Letters from around the world
1936
Friendship
1936
Relics of Brother André
c. 1937
Reliquary of Brother André
1937
An exceptional set of vestments
1937
Design for the tomb
1937
A series of busts
1937
An innovative structure
1937
The funeral of Brother André
1937
Gratulatory ex-voto
1937
Ite ad Joseph
1937
The death of Saint Brother André
1937
A colossal basilica
1938
A lodging for pilgrims
1938
Brother André's bedroom
1939
Brother André’s cup
c. 1930
Letters of gratitude
1930
Spirit of wine
1931
Zélateurs and zélatrices' reunion
1932
Collège Notre-Dame
c. 1932
Basile Moreau
c. 1933
Reliquaries of Saint Joseph
1934
The sacred mountain
1934
Plan for the dome
1935
Marble plaque
1936
Letters from around the world
1936
Friendship
1936
Relics of Brother André
c. 1937
Reliquary of Brother André
1937
An exceptional set of vestments
1937
Design for the tomb
1937
A series of busts
1937
An innovative structure
1937
The funeral of Brother André
1937
Gratulatory ex-voto
1937
Ite ad Joseph
1937
The death of Saint Brother André
1937
A colossal basilica
1938
A lodging for pilgrims
1938
Brother André's bedroom
1939
1920
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1920
Saint Joseph medal
c. 1920
Brother Abundius
c. 1920
Scapular
c. 1920
The trophy of crutches
c. 1920
Brother André and the firefighters
1920
Monstrance
c. 1920
The bedroom of a saint
1921
First biography
1922
Self-portrait
1923
Man of Sorrows
1924
Patron of Canada
1924
The Monument to Saint Joseph
c. 1924
The healing of Marie-Louise Raiche
1924
A crypt at the Oratory?
1925
Alarm clock
c. 1925
A story of healing
1926
The future basilica
1926
The memory journey
1927
Brother André travelling
1927
Mother-of-pearl from the Holy Land
1927
Pilgrimage of workers
1927
A birthday gift
1927
Canivet
c. 1927
Pious images
c. 1927
Table of medals
1929
Saint Joseph medal
c. 1920
Brother Abundius
c. 1920
Scapular
c. 1920
The trophy of crutches
c. 1920
Brother André and the firefighters
1920
Monstrance
c. 1920
The bedroom of a saint
1921
First biography
1922
Self-portrait
1923
Man of Sorrows
1924
Patron of Canada
1924
The Monument to Saint Joseph
c. 1924
The healing of Marie-Louise Raiche
1924
A crypt at the Oratory?
1925
Alarm clock
c. 1925
A story of healing
1926
The future basilica
1926
The memory journey
1927
Brother André travelling
1927
Mother-of-pearl from the Holy Land
1927
Pilgrimage of workers
1927
A birthday gift
1927
Canivet
c. 1927
Pious images
c. 1927
Table of medals
1929
1910
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1910
Interior of the chapel
1910
Sainte-Croix Pavilion
c. 1910
Relics
1910
Reception office
c. 1911
Private oratory
1912
The magazine
1912
A century in print
1912
Procession to the Oratory
c. 1913
The Twelve
1913
Pope's slippers
c. 1914
Reliquary cross
c. 1914
Artworks for the crypt
1915
The Holy Family
1915
With thanks
1915
An idyllic vision
1916
Motifs and ornaments
c. 1917
Saint Joseph in the crypt
1917
Implorations
1917
Deo gratias
1917
Sanctuary lamp
1918
The Casavant organ
1918
Answering letters
1918
Joan of Arc
c. 1918
Patron of the Universal Church
c. 1919
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
c. 1919
The life of Saint Joseph
c. 1919
Interior of the chapel
1910
Sainte-Croix Pavilion
c. 1910
Relics
1910
Reception office
c. 1911
Private oratory
1912
The magazine
1912
A century in print
1912
Procession to the Oratory
c. 1913
The Twelve
1913
Pope's slippers
c. 1914
Reliquary cross
c. 1914
Artworks for the crypt
1915
The Holy Family
1915
With thanks
1915
An idyllic vision
1916
Motifs and ornaments
c. 1917
Saint Joseph in the crypt
1917
Implorations
1917
Deo gratias
1917
Sanctuary lamp
1918
The Casavant organ
1918
Answering letters
1918
Joan of Arc
c. 1918
Patron of the Universal Church
c. 1919
The Sacred Heart of Jesus
c. 1919
The life of Saint Joseph
c. 1919
1900
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1900
Heart medallion
c. 1900
Sacred vessel
c. 1900
The streetcar station
c. 1901
Redemption medal
c. 1903
The original chapel
1904
Altar set
c. 1904
In the beginning
1904
Open-air service
c. 1906
The chapel altar
1906
Altar sculpture
1906
The Oratory property
1909
A miniature book
1909
Heart medallion
c. 1900
Sacred vessel
c. 1900
The streetcar station
c. 1901
Redemption medal
c. 1903
The original chapel
1904
Altar set
c. 1904
In the beginning
1904
Open-air service
c. 1906
The chapel altar
1906
Altar sculpture
1906
The Oratory property
1909
A miniature book
1909
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The cross
c. 500
The rose of the Virgin
c. 1450
A painting’s provenance
c. 1574
Christ mocked
c. 1780
Reliquary of Saint Patiens
c. 1800
Congregation of Holy Cross
1847
A choir school
1848
The Death of Saint Joseph
c. 1865
The former Bellevue Hotel
1870
Saving heritage
1872
The Holy Bible
1874
Perpetual vows
1874
Framed reliquary
1881
Portrait of Jesus
1892
Purchase of the Oratory’s land
1896
Mucha’s Pater
1899
Holy water stoup
c. 1899
The cross
c. 500
The rose of the Virgin
c. 1450
A painting’s provenance
c. 1574
Christ mocked
c. 1780
Reliquary of Saint Patiens
c. 1800
Congregation of Holy Cross
1847
A choir school
1848
The Death of Saint Joseph
c. 1865
The former Bellevue Hotel
1870
Saving heritage
1872
The Holy Bible
1874
Perpetual vows
1874
Framed reliquary
1881
Portrait of Jesus
1892
Purchase of the Oratory’s land
1896
Mucha’s Pater
1899
Holy water stoup
c. 1899
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Explore the Oratory as if you were there. Unexpected encounters and stories await you!
Explore the Oratory as if you were there. Unexpected encounters and stories await you!
Discover the shrine through ten fascinating stories. Choose one and let it carry you away…
Travel through history thanks to a selection of authentic artifacts!