Lighting a votive candle is a way to extend our prayer, or to make us closer and more in solidarity with the person for whom we are praying.

In exchange for a donation, Saint Joseph’s Oratory will light a candle or a lantern for you in one of the places of prayer at Saint Joseph’s Oratory.

The Votive chapel

The Votive Chapel is a place of devotion and ardent prayers where 10,000 votive candles shine before Saint Joseph.

The Votive Chapel

THE VOTIVE CHAPEL

The Virgin Mary at the foot of Mount Royal

The Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, occupies a special place in the life of Brother André. Moved several times, since 2011 she welcomes pilgrims and visitors to the heart of the rock on which the shrine dedicated to her husband, Joseph, is built.

The Virgin mary at the foot of Mount Royal

THE VIRGIN MARY AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT ROYAL

The Saint André Bessette Chapel

Named in honour of the founder of the Oratory and inaugurated on March 7, 2013, the Saint André Bessette Chapel features a display of electronic lanterns surmounted by an icon of Saint Brother André.

The Saint André Bessette Chapel

THE SAINT ANDRÉ BESSETTE CHAPEL

The Heart Of Saint Brother André

The heart of Brother André is the symbol of his love for God and of his compassion toward all the people who came to him. This beloved relic evokes the interior life and feelings which animated the holy religious in his ministry of welcome, compassion, and healing.

The Heart Of Saint Brother André

THE HEART OF SAINT BROTHER ANDRÉ

The pastoral team at Saint Joseph’s Oratory thanks you and remains always with you in prayerful union.