Beautiful neo-Roman style Church of 300 feet or 100 meters height.
We happened to visit there on August 15, 1998 on the feast of the Assumption of Mary...
Well, with my baptismal names being Maria–Anna–Martha, this was very special!
Sainte Anne was the Grandmother of Jesus and I'm named after her and my Godmother Anna Maria (my maternal Grandmother...).
The original shrine was built in 1658...
The present Basilica is built in the 1920s in a much larger scale, for being able to accommodate all the thousands of pilgrims!
Sainte Anne de Beaupré Québec City, Québec, Canada ←click link for short video explaining more.
Sainte Anne de Beaupré Basilica is the oldest pilgrimage site in North America!
Both of us were so very lucky that at the time we got there, a stretch limousine with bridal couple arrived and we enjoyed the entire French language wedding ceremonial Mass, with organ music and singing in this heavenly Basilica!
Part of it, Pieter captured in this short video, ending with the Avé Maria.
Unexpected soul food in many ways and we were so grateful.
No miracle happened, except that it DIDN'T RAIN... 😉
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| Photo by Guy Lessard Sainte–Anne–de–Beaupré Shrine ←click link. |
We ended our day with a delicious dinner at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. The French influence is so obvious, even in the meat sizes, compared to the USA. And the vegetable servings are more generous—which made us feel like being back in Europe again.
Feeling grateful when we returned to our room by 21:30...
Body and soul well nourished!
Virtual Tour of the Basilica of Sainte–Anne–de–Beaupré ←click for very informative video with original history from 1646
Have any of you had the privilege for visiting there?
Related links:
{Grandma Kurvers' Grass Linen Twin Sheets Repurposed} | previous post by me about my Godmother Anna Maria...
Cathedral–Basilica of Notre Dame de Québec from 1647 | previous post by me
Canyon Sainte Anne — Québec, Canada | previous post by me
What a magnificent building.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, it is magnificent and so huge!
Being at Mass there for one hour was like being in heaven.
What an experience for being at that shrine.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a fantastic building!
ReplyDeleteTitti
Dearest Titti,
DeleteYes, it is and sure a delight for the eye and the soul.
Hugs,
Mariette
Your post is the reason I love traveling to Canada! Tout est magnifique!
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
DeleteThank you and yes, we so intensely enjoyed being there! The adventures of going to those two canyons and then the heavenly part...
Hugs,
Mariette
Bonito viaje. Me ha encantado lo que he visto en el vídeo.
ReplyDeleteBesos.
Querida Antónia,
DeleteFue un viaje maravilloso. Comida para la suela, aparte de la aventura del cañón.
Abrazos,
Mariette
Querida Mariette, maravilha!!!
ReplyDeleteAdoro Templos, católicos e toda a sua arte fantástica!
Mando pra você e Pieter meu Blog de Artes, na coluna da esquerda tem muita coisa sobre as artes barroca e igrejas.
https://taislc.blogspot.com/2009/11/igrejas-luxo-e-beleza.html
Aplausos por essa sua postagem linda, vi tudo!
Abraços daqui!! Obrigada por mais essa viagem, sigo vendo mais...
Querida Taís,
DeleteVisitou seu post com várias Igrejas Barrocas na América Latina e em outros lugares. Ele realmente faz a alma de alguém bom de ver, e ainda mais por realmente estar lá!
Como você também escreveu: "Construído em nome de Deus e da fé".
Que o mundo venha a apreciar mais isso e visitar nossas preciosas casas de Deus.
Abraços,
Mariette
Parabéns, pelo belo espaço que vim a conhecer agora e já sou seguidor por simpatia pura e simples. A casa postada é maravilhosa e a Igreja um verdadeiro testemunho da arte arquitetônica. Gostei do espaço e voltarei outras vezes. Abraço cordial. Laerte Tavares.
ReplyDeleteCaro Laerte,
DeleteQuem não adoraria tal arquitetura e a adorável Basílica?
Através dos tempos, a humanidade dedicou seus melhores talentos a Deus; incluindo compositores.
Abraços,
Mariette
Mariette e Pieter, vim
ReplyDeleteDe novo, aqui comungar
Com vocês, neste lugar
Onde fiquei muito afim
De uma amizade assim
Com os amigos escritores,
Mestres docentes autores
De obras para o ensino.
É mais que augusto, é divino
O mister dos professores.
Fiquei feliz em fisgar tão ilustres autoridades do ensino e da literatura técnica. Eu também sou engenheiro Civil formado pela PUCRS em 1972 e festejamos nosso jubileu de ouro no presente ano em que postei matéria no meu espaço literário. https://silolirico.blogspot.com/2021/11/cinquenta-anos-de-engenharia-civil.html Abraços fraternos. Laerte.
Caro Laerte,
DeleteObrigado por suas palavras aqui e obviamente tinha que ser assim!
Nós dois desejamos muito diversão na escrita e também em rever uma boa educação e uma longa e bem sucedida carreira.
Desejando-lhe acima de tudo boa saúde; que é o mais importante na vida.
Abraços,
Pieter & Mariette
A visit to Canada is on my bucket list. My sister lives in Alberta.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings, dearest friend.
Dearest Veronica,
DeleteOh, Canada has so much to offer and we have been lucky for having seen the West part and the East part and in–between!
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi, Mariette and Pieter!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering why there was a white limousine parked in front of the church! And that poor bride was batlling with the wind!
You were indeed lucky to witness that wonderful singing. The woman that was singing had a beautiful voice and it reminded me of one of the Christmas concerts I saw (on television, for now) from Andre Rieu.
He has amazing opera singers that sing like angels, doesn't he?
:)
Dearest Paula,
DeleteOh, we were so lucky and it seemed to be perfect timing!
Her voice was angelic indeed, we feel so fortunate for having been there at the right time.
André Rieu is from the capital of my Province and he always has excellent concerts put together.
Hugs,
Mariette
Wowwwwwww! Stunning outside and in! Such magnificent grandeur! Loved the tour video!!
ReplyDeleteDearest Diana,
DeleteThank you and yes, had to share this treasure to my readers!
That tour video explains so much.
Hugs,
Mariette
Incredible, I would love to visit Montreal.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteOh, one falls right away in love with this city and the entire Province that is!
Considering; the language is no barrier...😉
Hugs,
Mariette