Novena of the Founders of the Canadian Church

From April 30th to May 8th, each year, we celebrate the faith of these women and men who lived the Gospel in our country, offering their lives for the founding of our Church. The theme of the 2025 novena is "A shared hope." Let us live with the same hope that animated Saint Marie of the Incarnation, Saint Francois de Laval, Blessed Marie-Catherine of Saint-Augustine, and the Canadian Martyrs in our country.

You can obtain a booklet to follow the novena at any of the centers below, or in PDF format here.

April 30th, 7 p.m.: Saint Marie of the Incarnation

Mass presided over by Msgr Jean Tailleur, in the outdoor chapel of the Ursuline Monastery. Across from 12 Donnacona Street, Quebec City, G1R 3Y7

May 3, 4 p.m. and May 4, 9:30 a.m.: The Holy Canadian Martyrs

Masses presided over by Father Pierre Bélanger, SJ, at the Church of the Holy Canadian Martyrs, 955 de Bienville Avenue, G1S 3C1

May 6, 7 p.m.: Saint François de Laval

Mass presided over by Msgr Pelchat, at the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Quebec

May 8, 7 p.m.: Blessed Catherine of Saint-Augustine

Mass presided over by Msgr Tailleur, at the Augustinian Chapel, 32 Charlevoix Street (pedestrian entrance) or 75 des Remparts Street (limited parking available)

In a shared hope, let us come and celebrate together!