The diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil was established on June 9, 1933 by His Holiness Pope Pius XI
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Mgr Claude Hamelin est né le 10 juillet 1951 à Sherrington, une municipalité dans la région de la Montérégie située sur le territoire du diocèse de Saint-Jean-Longueuil. He is the sixth bishop of the diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil since January 10, 2020.
In 1656, Kateri Tekakwitha known as “Lily of the Mohawks” was born of an Algonquin mother and Mohawk father in Ossernenon in the Mohawk Valley, now known as Auriesville, New York. Kateri was four years old when the horrible European disease of smallpox devastated her village. Many perished along with Kateri’s parents and younger brother. She survived the deadly disease but her eyesight was greatly affected and her face ravaged with smallpox scars.
September 28, 2020
SUNDAY Mass is at 10:45 am
Weekdays Masses
TUE AND WED. AT 5:15 PM
THU AND FRI AT 11:15 AM
NON-LOCALS MUST REGISTER
(when they will be allowed to attend Mass again)
The Gift shop features a variety of Kateri products: including statues, prayer cards, rosaries, candles, pictures, relic medals, books on her life.
PILGRIMAGE INFORMATION
Please note that tours will resume sometimes in 2021
For Groups, please contact us in advance to request a pilgrimage/tour form or fill out the online form below.
Visiting groups are permitted to celebrate mass at the Shrine, please complete the appropriate section in the “Pilgrimage Request” form.