🙏 Cap-de-la-Madeleine (Our Lady of the Cape Shrine)
Canada
About This Sacred Site
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape, located in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is one of Canada's three national pilgrimage sites and its foremost Marian shrine. The site gained fame in 1888 when three witnesses, including a priest, reported seeing the eyes of the Madonna statue open and remain open for several minutes. The original stone chapel, built in 1714, is the oldest church on the St. Lawrence River still standing. The modern octagonal basilica, completed in 1964, seats 1,600 and is set amidst beautiful gardens along the St. Lawrence. The shrine attracts pilgrims seeking healing and spiritual renewal through devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Key Facts
- •The 1888 'Miracle of the Eyes' — witnesses reported the Madonna statue opening its eyes
- •The original 1714 chapel is the oldest church on the St. Lawrence still standing
- •One of Canada's three national pilgrimage sites
- •The modern basilica was completed in 1964 with a distinctive octagonal design
- •The 'Bridge of Rosaries' miracle of 1879 involved ice forming a bridge across the river
Location
Coordinates: 46.3547, -72.5172
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