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In the first half of the 20th century, male religious communities arrived in the region in great numbers. In 1920, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart founded an establishment to train young people who wanted to dedicate themselves to the priestly and religious life. The École Apostolique du Sacré-Cœur was established on Cascades Avenue. Today, the institution is known as École Secondaire François-Bourrin.
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.

United under the Carillon flag

Auteur inconnu In the first half of the 20th century, male religious communities arrived in the region in great numbers. In 1920, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart founded an establishment to train young people who wanted to dedicate themselves to the priestly and religious life. The École Apostolique du Sacré-Cœur was established on Cascades Avenue. Today, the institution is known as École Secondaire François-Bourrin.
Chronoscope Can you comment on the event taking place in the image? (unilingual French for a limited time) Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Carmen Guillot Collection - Date: 1920