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Line 1: {{Use Canadian English\|date=January 2023}} ~~'''Saint Patrick's Basilica''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[basilica\|minor basilica]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].~~ {{Infobox church \| name = Saint Patrick's Basilica \| fullname = Basilique Saint-Patrick de Montréal \| image = Basilique Saint-Patrick Montreal 63.JPG \| imagesize = \| landscape = \| caption = Exterior view of St. Patrick's \| pushpin map = \| pushpin label position = \| pushpin map alt = \| pushpin mapsize = \| map caption = \| latd = \| latm = \| lats = \| latNS = \| longd = \| longm = \| longs = \| longEW = \| coordinates = {{coord\|45.5035\|-73.5647\|type:landmark_region:CA-QC\|display=inline,title}} \| osgridref = \| ___location = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] \| country = [[Canada]] \| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]] \| previous denomination = \| churchmanship = \| membership = \| attendance = \| website = [http://www.stpatricksmtl.ca/] \| former name = \| bull date = \| founded date = \| founder = \| dedication = \| dedicated date = \| consecrated date = \| cult = \| relics = \| events = \| past bishop = \| people = \| status = \| functional status = \| heritage designation = \| designated date = \| architect = [[P. 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Morin]] and [[Felix Martin]] \| architectural type = \| style = [[Gothic Revival]] \| groundbreaking = 1843 \| completed date = 1847 \| construction cost = $1,000,000 \| closed date = \| demolished date = \| capacity = \| length = {{convert\|71\|m\|ft}} \| width = {{convert\|32\|m\|ft}} \| width nave = \| height = {{convert\|69\|m\|ft}} {{Designation list \| embed = yes \| designation1 = National Historic Site of Canada \| designation1_offname = St. Patrick's Basilica National Historic Site of Canada \| designation1_date = 1990 }} \| diameter = \| other dimensions = \| floor count = \| floor area = \| dome quantity = \| dome height outer = \| dome height inner = \| dome dia outer = \| dome dia inner = \| spire quantity = \| spire height = \| materials = \| parish = \| deanery = \| archdeaconry = \| archdiocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montreal]] \| diocese = \| province = \| presbytery = \| synod = \| circuit = \| district = \| division = \| subdivision = \| archbishop = \| bishop = \| dean = \| subdean = \| provost = \| provost-rector = \| viceprovost = \| canon = \| canonpastor = \| precentor = \| archdeacon = \| prebendary = \| rector = \| vicar = \| curate = \| priestincharge = \| priest = Rev. [[Monsignor\|Msgr]]. Francis Coyle \| asstpriest = Fr. Arockianathan Lourdunathan \| minister = \| assistant = \| honpriest = \| deacon = Ciaran Pitchford \| deaconness = \| seniorpastor = \| pastor = \| abbot = \| chaplain = \| reader = \| organistdom = \| director = \| organist = \| organscholar = \| chapterclerk = \| laychapter = \| warden = \| flowerguild = \| musicgroup = \| parishadmin = \| serversguild = \| logo = \| logosize = }} '''Saint Patrick's Basilica''' ({{langx\|fr\|Basilique Saint-Patrick de Montréal}}) is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[minor basilica]] on [[René-Lévesque Boulevard]] in [[Downtown Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada. ==History== The church is known for its historic links to the [[Irish Canadian]] community. St. Patrick's celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1997. French-speaking Catholics first assembled in Montreal at the [[Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel\|Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours]] church in [[Old Montreal]]; however, their numbers were swelled by the massive arrival of Irish immigrants around 1817. Initially they were transferred to the Church of the Recollets (the French Franciscans) in 1825, but by 1841 they numbered 6,500, and could no longer be accommodated. ~~[[image:stpatricks-montreal-ext.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Exterior view of St. Patrick's, with the foundations of St. Bridget's Asylum in the foreground]]~~ [[File:St Patrick's Church, Montreal (HS85-10-22535).jpg\|thumb\|upright\|left\|The church in 1910]] The site of Saint Patrick's Church was purchased, and construction began in September 1843. What was then the outskirts of the town, on a sloped site overlooking parishioners' homes in [[Point St. Charles]], [[Goose Village]] and [[Griffintown]], Saint Patrick's seven cornerstones were laid, making it the oldest English-speaking Roman Catholic Church in Montreal.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html#English \|title= Basilique St. Patrick's Basilica, Montréal, QC\|website=infopuq.uquebec.ca \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306153059/http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html \|archive-date=2012-03-06}}</ref> The first mass was celebrated in the church on [[St. Patrick's Day]], March 17, 1847, and in 1850 [[Samuel Russell Warren]] built the church's first organ. [[Adélard Joseph Boucher]] was the organist from 1853 to 1858, [[Joseph-A. Fowler]] followed (1868–1908) and was briefly preceded by [[Benoît Poirier]]. The Quebec government designated the church a [[historic monument of Quebec\|historic monument]] on December 10, 1985.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.imtl.org/montreal/building/eglise-Saint-Patrick.php \|title = Saint-Patrick's Basilica - Montreal}}</ref> It has also been designated a [[National Historic Sites of Canada\|National Historic Site of Canada]].<ref>{{CRHP\|12104\|St. Patrick's Basilica National Historic Site of Canada\|August 17, 2011}}</ref> The church is known for its historic links to the [[Irish Canadian]] community. English-speaking Catholics first assembled in Montreal at the Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours church in Old Montreal in 1817. Their numbers were swelled by the massive arrival of Irish immigrants. They were first transferred to the Church of the Recollets in 1830, but by 1841 they numbered 6,500, and could no longer be accommodated there. April 4, 1985 the Quebec Government deemed the church as a Historical Monument and in 1996 was named a National Historic site of Canada.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.stpatricksmtl.ca/history.html \| title=The History of Saint Patrick's Basilica in Montreal Quebec Canada}}</ref> The site of Saint Patrick's Church was purchased, and construction began, in 1843; it was then on the outskirts of the town, a sloped site overlooking parishioners' homes. The first mass was celebrated in the church on St. Patrick's Day, [[March 17]], [[1847]]. On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1989, the church was promoted to the title of minor basilica by [[Pope John Paul II]], upon request by [[Paul Grégoire]], cardinal archbishop of Montreal. ~~The Quebec government designated the church a historic monument in December [[1985]]. It has also been designated a heritage building by the government of Canada.~~ ~~On St. Patrick's Day, [[March 17]], [[1989]], the church was raised to the dignity of minor basilica by [[Pope John Paul II]], upon request by [[Paul Cardinal Grégoire]], archbishop of Montreal.~~ ==Architecture== [[File:Montreal Spire (7953251866).jpg\|thumb\|upright\|left\|The steeple of the basilica, which stands at {{convert\|69\|m\|ft}}]] The [[Gothic Revival]] building, designed by [[P. L. Morin]] and Father [[Felix Martin]], is {{convert\|71\|m}} long and {{convert\|32\|m}} wide; the steeple reaches a height of {{convert\|69\|m}}. It is considered one of the most magnificent examples of its style in Canada.{{Citation needed\|date=December 2014}} ===Interior=== The [[gothic revival]] building, designed by P.L. Morin and Father Felix Martin, is 71 metres long and 32 metres wide; the steeple reaches a height of 69 metres. It is considered one of the most magnificent examples of its style in Canada. The interior is heavily ornamented with motifs that combine a French [[fleur de lys]] and Irish [[shamrocks]]; more striking are the {{convert\|25\|m\|adj=on}} columns, all carved from the same [[white oak]] and encased in [[marble]]. It features three altars, four [[rosette stained-glass windows]] (designed by New York artist [[Alex S. Locke]]) and features 150 oil paintings of saints. St. Patrick's Basilica has a [[Casavant Frères]] [[pipe organ]] (1895), which was completely electropneumatic.<ref>{{cite web\| url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001448\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050516174221/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0001448\| url-status=dead\| archive-date=May 16, 2005\| title=Canadian Encyclopedia \|accessdate=November 16, 2011}}</ref> Two additions to the decorations have been made since St. Patrick's completion, first in 1922 by [[Guido Nincheri]] and again in 1931 by Victor Marion. ~~Interesting architectural features of the church include 150 oil paintings of the saints, on the gothic oak wainscoting encircling the nave.~~ {{blockquote\|The large lamp hanging in the sanctuary is unique in North America. Weighing 1800 pounds, (815 kg), it was installed in 1896. Each of the six angels on the pedestal stands 2 m high.\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html#English \|access-date=February 16, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102115939/http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html \|archive-date=January 2, 2011 \|title=Basilique St. Patrick's Basilica, Montréal, QC }}</ref>}} [[File:St. Patrick's Basilica, Montréal, Interior view 20170410 1.jpg\|thumb\|Interior of the basilica]] The church is known for "St. Patrick's Chimes," its ten [[Church bell\|bell]]s, of which the oldest, "Charlotte," was cast in 1774 and used in the previous church of Notre-Dame. The bell system was restored in 1989. The organ was installed in 1852 and has been successively rebuilt several times. In 1972, it was combined with the organ of St. Antony's Church, also of Montreal, which had been demolished. St. Patrick's has undergone four major restorations since its construction, the most recent of which cost $5 million through donations from citizens, corporations and the Quebec Government which contributed $1.4 million.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html#English \|title= Basilique St. Patrick's Basilica, Montréal, QC\|website=infopuq.uquebec.ca \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306153059/http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html \|archive-date=2012-03-06}}</ref> Inside the church are memorials to two famous parishioners. Pew 240, used by [[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]], a statesman and [[Father of Confederation]] who was assassinated in 1868 in Ottawa. In the rear of the church, a plaque commemorates poet [[Émile Nelligan]]'s baptism in the church Christmas Day 1879. The church is known for "St. Patrick's Chimes," its ten [[bell]]s, of which the oldest, "Charlotte," was cast in 1774 and used in the previous church of Notre-Dame. The bell system was restored in 1989. The organ was installed in 1852 and has been successively rebuilt several times. In 1972, it was combined with the organ of St. Anthony's Church, also of Montreal, which had been demolished. The church is located at 460 [[René Lévesque Boulevard]] West, in downtown Montreal, at the corner of Saint-Alexandre Street ([[Square-Victoria-OACI (Montreal Metro)\|Square-Victoria-OACI]] or [[Place-des-Arts (Montreal Metro)\|Place-des-Arts]] [[Montreal metro\|metro stations]]). Inside the church are memorials to two famous parishioners. Pew 240, used by [[Thomas D'Arcy McGee]], a statesman and Father of Confederation who was assassinated in 1868, is marked. In the rear of the church, a plaque commemorates the baptism in the church of the poet [[Émile Nelligan]]. ~~The church is located at 460, boul. René-Lévesque ouest, in downtown Montreal, at the corner of rue Saint-Alexandre (Square-Victoria or Place-des-Arts [[Montreal metro\|metro station]]).~~ ==See also== [[List of basilicas#Canada\|List of basilicas in Canada]] Montreal's other basilicas: ==References== [[Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral\|Cathedral Basilica of Marie-Reine-du-Monde]] {{Reflist}} [[Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica]] *[[Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal\|Saint Joseph's Oratory]] ==Bibliography== "Basilique St. Patrick's Basilica, Montreal, QC." Universite du Quebec (Quebec, Canada). Web. 15 Feb. 2011. <https://web.archive.org/web/20120306153059/http://infopuq.uquebec.ca/~uss1010/orgues/quebec/spatricksm.html#English>. Hustak, Alan. "Saint Patrick's of Montreal: the biography of a basilica. Montréal": Véhicule Press, 1998. Print. Leitch, Gillian Irene. “Community and Identity in Nineteenth Century Montreal: The Founding of Saint Patrick’s Church.” University of Ottawa Canada, 2009. ==External links== [http://www.stpatricksmtl.ca/{{Commons category\|St. Patrick's Basilica] (Montreal)}} * {{official\|http://www.stpatricksmtl.ca/}} [http://www.patrimoine-religieux.qc.ca/spatmtl/spatmtle.htm St. Patrick's Basilica (Quebec Religious Heritage Foundation)] [https://web.archive.org/web/20040404125309/http://www.patrimoine-religieux.qc.ca/spatmtl/spatmtle.htm St. Patrick's Basilica (Quebec Religious Heritage Foundation)] {{Basilicas in Canada}} {{NHSC}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Patrick's Basilica, Montreal}} [[Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1847\|Patrick's Basilica (Montreal)]] [[Category:Basilica churches in Montreal\|Patrick's Basilica (Montreal)]] [[Category:Roman Catholic churches in Montreal\|P]] [[Category:Gothic Revival architecture in Montreal]] [[Category:Irish-Canadian culture in Montreal]] [[Category:National Historic Sites in Quebec]] [[Category:National parishes]] [[Category:Roman Catholic churches on the National Historic Sites of Canada register\|Patrick's Basilica (Montreal)]] [[Category:Heritage buildings of Quebec]] [[Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Canada\|Patrick's Basilica (Montreal)]] [[Category:Downtown Montreal]] [[Category:Gothic Revival church buildings in Canada]] [[Category:1847 establishments in Canada]] [[Category:Quebec Anglophone culture in Montreal]]