| Show pilgrimages TO FAMOUS SHRINES OP OF OLD QUEBEC quebec s famous shrines attracted throngs ot of pilgrims and tourists from canada and the united states as the church assumed a leading part in the colorful celebration commee orating the quadrI cente anial of the discovery of canada by jacques car tier the annual feast ot of st anno anne brought many pilgrimages to the celebrated shrine of st anne de beaupre located twenty one miles north of quebec on the st SL lawrence river devotion at this shrine Is not doot confined to feast days and religious celebrations however large num bers of visitors kneel here dally daily more than 1000 pilgrims rims annually vla biting the shrine according to tradition st annes dates from when the first church was established by breton sailors in thankfulness for their rescue from a storm on tho the st SL law rence discarded crutches canes and braces are piled here by the pilgrims who are said to have experienced miraculous cures sharing the interest of pilgrims are quebec s other noted shrines st josephs oratory in montreal which has become famous within the tite last four decades through the works of brother andre and the national shrine of the blessed virgin at cap dela de la madeleine near Riv leres historical students as well as the religious visit the ancient sanctuary of tres sainte rosaire at cap de bi la madeleine built in 1714 it ta Is one of t quebec s most cherished antiquities |
