Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located at 3800 Queen Mary Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on Mount Royal's Westmount Summit in Montreal, Quebec. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and is Canada's largest church, with one of the largest church domes in the world.. Founded in 1904 by Saint André Bessette in honour of his patron saint, Saint Joseph, the Oratory is the product of numerous architects and thousands of workers in a process spanning six decades. With its monumental scale, Renaissance Revival facade and contrasting Art Deco interior, the Oratory is recognizable not just in Montreal but around the world, attracting more than 2 million visitors and pilgrims to its steps each year.
The basilica is massive! It stands at about 423 ft high and its dome is 128 ft in diameter, the third largest in the world after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Saint Andre Bessette was dedicated to Saint Joseph who Brother Andre believed was related to the miracles happening in his basilica. There is a wall of over a thousand crutches on display from pilgrims who said they were healed by the basilica’s healing power. Pope John Paul II even recognized the miracles at Saint Joseph’s Oratory as an authentic event.
Do not miss a visit to Saint Joseph’s Oratory. It is a beautiful site to see
