1882
churches
Montreal
Montreal Churches
Quebec
1882 – Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, Montreal, Quebec
Work on the Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel began in 1657 at the prompting of Marguerite Bourgeoys, Ville-Marie’s first teacher and the founder of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame, a religious order. The original wooden structure was rebuilt in stone and frequently altered; its present face dates from the late 19th century. The ceiling, decorated by painter Édouard Meloche between 1886 and 1891, illustrates the life of the Virgin Mary.
Published December 14, 2009 | Last Updated February 15, 2025