In a place steeped in history and filled with heritage treasures like Sainte-Famille Church, even light can draw its source from the remnants of a distant past. Take the sanctuary lamp.
Located in the choir, it was made in… 1790. In other words, many years before light switches appeared on the walls. Similar to the one at Montreal’s Hôtel-Dieu, the lamp is made of solid silver. Embellished with a strawberry and decorated with shallow gadroons (ornaments), this jewel bears the hallmark of a great artist of the time, Michel Arnoldi.
When we say that a visit to the church will enlighten you on the richness of our religious heritage…