Denomination: CATHOLIC |
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Denomination: CATHOLIC |
Nave of the cathedral Photo: Giles Rivest |
View of the dome Photo: Giles Rivest |
View of the nave toward the choir Photo: Giles Rivest |
he integrity of the interior was compromised with the reduction in scale because the nave
made narrower. Pilasters brace a cavetto cornice which carries the coffers of
the barrel vault. The dome rests on truncated pendentives which bear medallions with
representations of the four Evangelists.
Baldaquin Photo: Giles Rivest |
Detail of the baldaquin Photo: Giles Rivest |
Detail of the baldaquin, main altar Photo: Giles Rivest |
The sumptuous baldachin with twisted columns is a smaller copy of Bernini's. J. Arthur Vincent's work, of red copper decorated with gold leaf was given to the Cathedral by the priests of Saint Sulpice. |
Funeral chapel of bishops Photo: Giles Rivest |
Detail of the vault, Funeral chapel of bishops Photo: Giles Rivest |
The Virgin, stained glass, Funeral chapel of bishops Photo: Giles Rivest |
he interior of the Cathedral has several side chapels, including the chapel of the memento
devoted to the epic pontifical Zouaves, the funeral chapel of bishops including, among others,
the tomb of Monsignor Bourget; and the wedding chapel.
Statue of Mary Queen of the World by Sylvia Daoust Photo: Giles Rivest |
The Corpus by Philippe Hébert Photo: Giles Rivest |
Sacred Heart Statue Photo: Giles Rivest |
here are several paintings by Georges Delfosse, largely retouched, which tell the story of the establishment of the Church
in Montreal, a statue of Mary Queen of the World by Sylvie Daoust, and a very beautiful
plaster cast of a corpus by Philippe Hébert in the baptistery.
Martyre de P. Nicolas Viel, Recollet and Neophyte Ahuntsic Photo: P. Lafortune |
Mother Youville Photo: P. Lafortune |
Father of the Jesuites, Bréboeuf and Lallemant Photo: P. Lafortune |
The First Mass celebrated at Rivière des Prairies Photo: P. Lafortune |
The First Mass celebrated in Montreal, Ernest Laurent Photo: Giles Rivest |
Detail of the apse Photo: Giles Rivest |
 Text: Archdiocese of MontrealEnglish translation: Clara Gabriel |
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