Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Quebec ( Quebec )

The oldest pilgrimage site in North America! The Shrine of Sainte Anne de Beaupré has been welcoming people from all walks of life for over 350 years. This renowned pilgrimage site, dedicated to Saint Anne, the grandmother of Jesus, is visited by over a million people every year!

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a basilica set along the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada, 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Quebec City. It has been credited by the Roman Catholic Church with many miracles of curing the sick and disabled. It is an important Catholic sanctuary which receives about a half-million pilgrims each year, including the Anna Fusco Pilgrimage from Connecticut. The peak period of pilgrimage is around July 26, the feast of Saint Anne, the patron saint of Quebec.


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Categories: Attractions, Religious buildings and sites

Card created: 04/2013

GPS coordinates: 47°1'24.77"N, 70°55'45.94"W

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(last modified: 01/1970)