The Église Sainte-Geneviève (Church of St. Genevieve) is a parish church located in the former village of Sainte-Geneviève, Québec (now part of Montreal) on the north-west shore of the Island of Montreal overlooking the Rivière des Prairies. Its affiliation is Roman Catholic and it is administered under the Diocese of Montreal by La Paroisse Sainte-Geneviève de Pierrefonds, founded by Antoine Faucon[1] in 1741. Construction of the church, headed by Louis-Marie Lefèvre, was completed in 1844 and was designed by architect Thomas Baillargé.
In 1731 the Société de Saint-Sulpice (Sulpician Order of priests), a Catholic mission in Quebec, granted the first concession of territory to be apportioned to the Paroisse Sainte-Geneviève, one of eighteen parishes that occupied, by 1834,[2] the Island of Montreal. Situated along the north-west shore of the Rivière des Prairies, between Saraguay to the east and Senneville to the west, it was divided in 1731 into 85 smaller parcels of land, and a chapel was constructed there, on parcel number 67, completed in 1739. Antoine Faucon, parish founder, began registering with parishioners two years later.
In 1751 a larger church was constructed and stood until 1847 when it was razed and re-integrated into current structures on the property. A presbytery was also built in 1830. In 1843, Louis-Marie Lefèvre, the fifth priest of the parish from 1828 to 1872, undertook the promoting of a new church and commissioned Québécois architect Thomas Baillargé (1791–1859) to begin work on a layout.[3]
Architectureedit
Construction began in 1843 and borrowed heavily from Neo-classic, Colonial and Spanish revival, using materials that were quarried locally. The facade was finished in dimension stone and capped off by two silver spires, or flèches,[4] that towered 34 metres (111 feet) above the ground. In 1868, Monseigneur Ignace Bourget, bishop of the diocese of Montreal, ordered that two statues, one of Saint Anne and the other of Saint Joachim, occupy niches over the main doors.
Interior
Between 1844 and 1847, interior work continued, under the creative direction of Victor Bourgeau, by head contractor Felix Barbeau. The main altar was built by Ambroise Fournier and the side altars by Charles Dauphin in 1863. The stained glass windows were created by O'Shea of Montreal in 1926 and three paintings, situated behind the main altar that depict Sainte-Geneviève, were painted by renowned Quebec artist Ozias Leduc. The crypt, which lies on a foundation measuring a thickness of 90 centimetres (3 feet), contains the remains of Louis-Marie Lefèvre, church founder, who was laid to rest there in 1972.
Parishedit
Parishioner membership today is estimated to be approximately 8,500 families.[5]
Principals of the parish
Abbot Robert Sirois, parish priest
Zbigniew Skowronek, vicar
Monseigneur Paul-Emile Charbonneau, Sunday vicar
Abbot Jean D' Avila Prévost
Jean-Pierre Guertin, deacon
Jean-Paul Laniel, deacon
Address
Église Sainte-Geneviève (Sainte-Genevieve Church)
16037 Boul Gouin Ouest (West)
Montreal, QC, CANADA H9H 1C7
Tel: 514.696.4489 Téléc: 514.620.7179
Triviaedit
On the church grounds, towards the rear of the property that overlooks the scenic riverbank of Rivière des Prairies is a cemetery (sepulchre), used until 1965, that has the remains of 737 parishioners.
Photosedit
Footnotesedit
^According to L'Église Sainte-Geneviève's official website, Antoine Faucon registered the first baptisms, marriages and burials in January 1741.
^Carte de L'Ile de Montréal, 1834 by A. John, available online at the Quebec National Library and Archives 2007-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
^Marc Locas, Sainte-Geneviève... SES Quatre Saisons, p.60 He also wrote Cote Sainte-Geneviève... Cent Ans Plus Tard 1900-2000. Books available by e-request at the church website.
^A flèche is a lead sheathed spire peculiar to French architecture but used widely on churches throughout Quebec. Flèche or flèches (pl), from the French "arrow", appear as the silvery portions atop a church roof or the facade towers.
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The Eglise Sainte Genevieve Church of St Genevieve is a parish church located in the former village of Sainte Genevieve Quebec now part of Montreal on the north west shore of the Island of Montreal overlooking the Riviere des Prairies Its affiliation is Roman Catholic and it is administered under the Diocese of Montreal by La Paroisse Sainte Genevieve de Pierrefonds founded by Antoine Faucon 1 in 1741 Construction of the church headed by Louis Marie Lefevre was completed in 1844 and was designed by architect Thomas Baillarge Eglise Sainte Genevieve Montreal Location Sainte Genevieve Quebec Affiliation Roman Catholic Parish priest Fr Robert Sirois Architectural description Architectural type Parish church Architectural style Baroque and Spanish revivalist Direction of facade SSE Year completed 1844 Architect Thomas Baillarge Specifications Length 46 m 150 ft Width 20 m 66 ft Height roof 20 m 66 ft Steeples two 2 Steeple heights 34 m 111 ft Spire heights 14 m 45 ft Materials Dimension stone Contents 1 History 1 1 Architecture 2 Parish 2 1 Trivia 3 Photos 4 Footnotes 5 External linksHistory editIn 1731 the Societe de Saint Sulpice Sulpician Order of priests a Catholic mission in Quebec granted the first concession of territory to be apportioned to the Paroisse Sainte Genevieve one of eighteen parishes that occupied by 1834 2 the Island of Montreal Situated along the north west shore of the Riviere des Prairies between Saraguay to the east and Senneville to the west it was divided in 1731 into 85 smaller parcels of land and a chapel was constructed there on parcel number 67 completed in 1739 Antoine Faucon parish founder began registering with parishioners two years later In 1751 a larger church was constructed and stood until 1847 when it was razed and re integrated into current structures on the property A presbytery was also built in 1830 In 1843 Louis Marie Lefevre the fifth priest of the parish from 1828 to 1872 undertook the promoting of a new church and commissioned Quebecois architect Thomas Baillarge 1791 1859 to begin work on a layout 3 Architecture edit Construction began in 1843 and borrowed heavily from Neo classic Colonial and Spanish revival using materials that were quarried locally The facade was finished in dimension stone and capped off by two silver spires or fleches 4 that towered 34 metres 111 feet above the ground In 1868 Monseigneur Ignace Bourget bishop of the diocese of Montreal ordered that two statues one of Saint Anne and the other of Saint Joachim occupy niches over the main doors InteriorBetween 1844 and 1847 interior work continued under the creative direction of Victor Bourgeau by head contractor Felix Barbeau The main altar was built by Ambroise Fournier and the side altars by Charles Dauphin in 1863 The stained glass windows were created by O Shea of Montreal in 1926 and three paintings situated behind the main altar that depict Sainte Genevieve were painted by renowned Quebec artist Ozias Leduc The crypt which lies on a foundation measuring a thickness of 90 centimetres 3 feet contains the remains of Louis Marie Lefevre church founder who was laid to rest there in 1972 Parish editParishioner membership today is estimated to be approximately 8 500 families 5 Principals of the parish Abbot Robert Sirois parish priest Zbigniew Skowronek vicar Monseigneur Paul Emile Charbonneau Sunday vicar Abbot Jean D Avila Prevost Jean Pierre Guertin deacon Jean Paul Laniel deacon Address Eglise Sainte Genevieve Sainte Genevieve Church 16037 Boul Gouin Ouest West Montreal QC CANADA H9H 1C7 Tel 514 696 4489 Telec 514 620 7179 Trivia edit On the church grounds towards the rear of the property that overlooks the scenic riverbank of Riviere des Prairies is a cemetery sepulchre used until 1965 that has the remains of 737 parishioners Photos edit nbsp Footnotes edit According to L Eglise Sainte Genevieve s official website Antoine Faucon registered the first baptisms marriages and burials in January 1741 Carte de L Ile de Montreal 1834 by A John available online at the Quebec National Library and Archives Archived 2007 12 22 at the Wayback Machine Marc Locas Sainte Genevieve SES Quatre Saisons p 60 He also wrote Cote Sainte Genevieve Cent Ans Plus Tard 1900 2000 Books available by e request at the church website A fleche is a lead sheathed spire peculiar to French architecture but used widely on churches throughout Quebec Fleche or fleches pl from the French arrow appear as the silvery portions atop a church roof or the facade towers Missa org websiteExternal links edit 1 This page has been translated to English with Google Automatic Translation as the original is in French Catholic Diocese of Montreal Photos of Eglise Sainte Genevieve s cemetery Religious Heritage in Quebec 45 28 48 N 73 52 21 W 45 480 N 73 8725 W 45 480 73 8725 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eglise Sainte Genevieve Montreal amp oldid 1183225591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
