Installed on level 4, the exhibition retraces various significant moments in the life of Brother André.

Throughout his life, Brother André (1845-1937) was able to give hope to his contemporaries who hoped for a better life, healing, and solace. And, at the dawn of his retirement, he founded the Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, the largest pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Joseph.

Come discover, or reminisce, the life of this modest, welcoming man, attentive and in service to others, through a timeline tracing various significant moments of his life.

Canonized in 2010, Saint Brother André is now the patron saint of natural caregivers, while also leaving a mark on the lives of numerous pilgrims. At this level, you will also discover three life-size scenes, called “period rooms,” which could be translated as “period interiors.” The elements of these showcases are partly authentic; they were transported from their original location, then either restored identically or adapted.

At the center of this museum space, his heart, preserved in a reliquary, invites contemplation. This precious relic symbolizes his love for God and his compassion towards all those who came to him. Brother André’s heart evokes the inner life and feelings that animated the holy man in his mission of hospitality, compassion, and healing. In the side staircases connecting the atrium and the exhibition hall, two marouflaged canvases depict, on one side, the birth of Brother André and, on the other, his death.

They were created by Leonid Perfecky in 1953 and 1954.