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The history of La Nativité-de-Notre-Dame Church dates back to the 17th century, when the village of Fargy and its chapel were built. Although its location remains unknown, a plot of land was ceded in 1776 for the construction of the parish centre. This memorial site evolved over time, with five different churches built there. This photograph from the early 20th century shows how the fourth of these churches stands out in the landscape.
1901 - 1948

Religious life in Beauport

In the early 20th century, Quebec was one of the places in the world where the Catholic Church had the greatest influence. The lives of local people—especially the French-speaking community—were organized around Catholic rites. These included daily prayers, reciting the rosary, obligatory confessions and a busy calendar of liturgical celebrations. During this period, many monumental churches were also built in parishes across Quebec. The members of the Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport invite you to discover what this period in history was like in their region.

Demonstration of faith

Auteur inconnu The history of La Nativité-de-Notre-Dame Church dates back to the 17th century, when the village of Fargy and its chapel were built. Although its location remains unknown, a plot of land was ceded in 1776 for the construction of the parish centre. This memorial site evolved over time, with five different churches built there. This photograph from the early 20th century shows how the fourth of these churches stands out in the landscape.
Chronoscope Can you locate where the image was taken? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Marie-Paule Parent Collection - Date: 1916