In 1950, three new churches were erected; however, they were intended to be temporary facilities. But as the community lacked the means for more majestic buildings, these modest structures remained in place. The church at Saint-Thomas-de-Villeneuve, for example, was built from wood salvaged from military huts. This image shows the blessing of the bells, a ceremony unique to the Catholic Church.

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.

The blessing of the bells

Auteur inconnu In 1950, three new churches were erected; however, they were intended to be temporary facilities. But as the community lacked the means for more majestic buildings, these modest structures remained in place. The church at Saint-Thomas-de-Villeneuve, for example, was built from wood salvaged from military huts. This image shows the blessing of the bells, a ceremony unique to the Catholic Church.

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Depicted period: 1948

Source: Société d’art et d’histoire de Beauport Document in the public domain (free of copyright) -Serge Racine Fonds - Date: 1948

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