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St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal

3800 chemin Queen-Mary, Montreal, Quebec H3V 1H6, Canada
514-733-8211
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Ranked #7 of 193 attractions in Montreal
Type: Religious Sites
Owner description: Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount-Royal is the largest shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph in the world. You must come visit our treasures like the votive... more » Owner description: Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount-Royal is the largest shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph in the world. You must come visit our treasures like the votive chapel containing 10,000 lights and votive candles, our marvelous museum with a permanent exhibit of hundreds of creches from around the world, the Chapel of Brother Andre built in 1904, the heart of Brother Andre, our spectacular gardens containing the Way of Cross, the Crypt Church and the majestic Basilica. « less
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Meadville, PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

You have to appreciate religious venues to enjoy this. Also, it is many different levels with many, many steps and not easy to navigate if you have a handicapped person in your group. I enjoyed it. I recommend buying the guide book, then follow the arrows and numbers and read along. Also, plan to spend more than an hour. The... More

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Kolkata, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Situated just beside Mont Royal, this is a place which you can skip and you won't regret doing it. There isn't anything great here to write about, but if you have come this far in Montreal, why would you miss a chance seeing it?

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We took a tour that included a stop at St. Joseph's, so we didn't have much time to visit, but our tour guide said that this was a place of healing, like Lourdes. We managed to walk up the many steps to take a quick look inside - it is incredible! Wish we had more time to visit.

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This Italian Renaissance style basilica, is Canada's largest church and a "must see" when visiting Montreal. Built atop Mount Royal, it represents the highest point in Montreal. From the Oratory's terrace, we could observe a North West view of Montreal. This church is dedicated to St. Joseph, whom Brother Andre credited for all his reported miracles. On display in the... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Spectacular views of Montreal, easy access to all levels and the little chapel was well worth a visit.

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Prescott, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Although we have been to Montreal several times I did not know until this year that St Joseph's Oratory existed. It was a beautiful sunny Sunday so we decided before heading home to visit this place. It was very busy but very peaceful. There are many steps to reach the top but the view of the city is spectacular. The... More

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Montreal, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I love strolling around both inside and outside this wonderful place - the stations of the cross garden is so beautiful.

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ottawa ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Its along walk up but its great great when you get there the building is fantastic and the view is great everyone should vist this site

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Simply Awesome! The atmosphere, the history and the wonderful view from the top... if you are in Montreal you must visit this church and know more about Saint Brother Andrè.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

wow, really not much more needs to be said! the climb up, the dome the view all wow! a must do while in MTL

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