It is the largest sanctuary dedicated to Saint Joseph and one of the world's most visited centres of pilgrimage. Its founder, Saint Brother André, began construction in 1904. The shrine includes a majestic building whose dome reaches 97 metres, the small original chapel, a votive chapel, a crypt, gardens of the way of the cross, a basilica that can accommodate close to 2,000 worshippers. Its magnificent organs and its carillon composed of 56 bells give audible testament to the world's great composers. The Oratory Museum is dedicated mainly to sacred art. Renowned for its exceptional collection of crèches of the world, the museum displays works of religious, historical, and artistic heritage from Québec and abroad.
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Date: August 13
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