Sainte-Marguerite-d’Youville sanctuary

201 Sainte-Anne Street, Varennes, QC J3X 1R6

Opening hour

June 8 to August 17, 2025
Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Also open June 24 and July 1, 2023

August 21 to August 31

Wednesday to Saturday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.

September 6 to October 12, 2025 (weekends only)
Saturday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Reservations required for groups all year round
Reservations: 450 652-2441, ext. 236

At the Sanctuary, you’ll find a wealth of art objects linked to the life of the famous Marguerite d’Youville, foundress of the Grey Nuns and the first Canadian-born saint.

It is also here that you will find numerous art objects in her memory – including a miraculous painting! The church is also filled with very ancient objects, including a bell dating back to… 1630.

Come and admire this place of worship filled with treasures that have stood the test of time.

Upcoming events

Temporary exhibition at the Sanctuaire Sainte-Marguerite-d'Youville recounts the difficult journey of four Grey Nuns to Red River (Winnipeg) in 1844, and the nuns' arduous beginnings in the colony.
From June 8, 2025450-652-6976 or lgirard@sanctuaireyouville.ca
Corpus Christi Procession
Sunday, June 22, 2025After 10 a.m. mass Basilique Sainte-Anne
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Quebec mass on the Basilica square (Bring your own chair)
Sunday June 24th 10amSpoon players, violins and cello, bell ringing
Saint Anne's Novena
July 17, 2025 to July 25, 2025 Chapelle Sainte-Anne 8:30 a.m. (290 rue Sainte-Anne)Sainte-Anne Basilica 7 p.m. (195 rue Sainte-Anne)
Feast of Saint Anne July 26, 2025 at the Basilica (195, rue Sainte-Anne)
10 h Anointing of the Sick 4 pm to 6 pm Outdoor Festival - Music, recitals and outdoor community supper.7:30 p.m. Solemn Mass followed by torchlight procession from the Basilica to Sainte-Anne Chapel
Religious heritage days
September 5 and 7, 2025 - 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the SanctuaryFurther details to follow.
Journées de la Culture
Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27 - 1 to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the SanctuarySunday, September 28 - 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the Sanctuary
Marguerite-d'Youville Triduum
October 16 | | Mass at the tomb inside the Basilica (195, rue Sainte-Anne) | October 17 | "In the footsteps of Marguerite" pilgrimage to MontrealOctober 19 - 10 a.m. - Solemn mass at the Basilica October 19 - 1 p.m. | Conference at the Maison Grise (50 rue de la Fabrique, parking lot behind the Basilica)
Sainte-Marguerite-d’Youville sanctuary, Varennes
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