Posted on 07/27/2010 11:20:00 AM PDT by Salvation
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Canadian shrine dedicated to the mother of Mary, located twenty-seven miles northeast of Quebec on the St. Lawrence River. Hundreds of thousands of ill and crippled people flock to this shrine each year, where it is said that every known disease has been cured at one time or another. Tradition says that the first chapel was built in 1658 by sailors in thanksgiving for their rescue in a storm. However, it was soon swept away, as it was too near the shore. A larger chapel was erected in 1662, but this was demolished through some error of misdirection in 1876. The present Romanesque basilica is the fourth church dedicated to St. Anne of the Meadows.
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Two of my wife’s ancestors converted to Catholicism after being cured at the church back in the 1700’s. One of their sons became Priests, and there were religious in many generations that followed. I have more pictures if you want.
Thank you for the photos of this beautiful Basilica!
I had the good fortune to see the Basilica in the early 60’s when the spires had not yet been completed. I remember all of the crutches that lined the walls or columns in the church, at least that is my memory. I was a child then. I would like to go back and see the church as an adult. I felt that God’s grace was on that church.
We’ve been there twice, in the late 70’s and a couple of years ago. The church seems more colorful now, and the crutches and walkers and canes that were all over the columns have been pared back, now just only on the back columns. Still, a very interesting visit to a wonderful church. The museum, although small, has some WONDERFUL items on display. My wife’s family goes back to the area around the church to the mid 17th century. One of her ancestors donated 10 acres of land back in 1658 for the construction of a new church. A couple of “new” items they have there include a recreation of the 1687 church.
The whole set of photos are at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyairriess/sets/72157606714822656/show/
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