Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine: Basilica with miraculous statue of patron St. Anne (Part – 2)

By Asad Russel – 

After Part – 1
At the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine what to see:
The architecture is not the focus for the pilgrims in the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine, but of St. Anne the statue which is miraculous. Of oak a massive single piece carved from, colorfully it is painted and with the pearls, rubies and diamonds a gold crown wears. The “Blessed Virgin Mary”, carrying her child is shown the Anne.

Two levels has the basilica. The main nave is the upper level, the Immaculate Conception Chapel contains the lower level, of Mary a large statue featuring and where is conducted the Mass the “Blessed Sacrament Chapel”. Of the Venerable Father Alfred Pampalon (from 1867 to 1896) there is the tomb on the bottom level also, on May 14 in 1991 by the Pope John Paul II Venerable who was declared a Redemptorist. With the dependencies of drug and alcohol by those called upon he is especially.

There is the Sainte Anne Museum which is well laid out and modern also on the site, of the artifacts with displays to St. Anne of devotion the history which traces, exhibits of explanatory and of ex-votos a selection.

In a large shrine complex the centerpiece is the basilica, of Rome the Holy stairs or the Scala Santa a replica, of the Stations of the Cross a lifesize set, a well which is holy and several more chapels which includes.

The saint of the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine:
For the Virgin Mary is the mother the St. Anne and for Jesus the grandmother. In the Bible are not named the parents of Mary, but as Joachim and Anne gives their names a tradition which is very ancient. The year 150 AD around in the writings of Christian first appeared St. Anne, in the Middle East the root first took when her cult. After the 8th century in the West developed to St. Anne the devotion and of Quebec of the settlement at the time in France was very popular.

The pilgrimage at the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine:
In July 26 for the feast of St. Anne come to the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine the largest pilgrimages and in September 8 of the Nativity of Mary to the feast the closest of Sunday. Each June is held still the pilgrimage of First Nations, since 1700s as it has been happened.

Almost continually take place at the basilica the worship services and prayer throughout the whole year. Way of the Cross with the public Rosary of eight Masses an average sees the each day, of St. Anne with a relic of the sick the blessing and procession of candlelight. The Basilica Inn a pilgrim hostel maintains the shrine and for the handicapped and sick the facilities. At the Church Store are available the gifts and souvenirs.

Few Words:
This basilica is known in many names like the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine, Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre, Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre, Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupreshrine etc. This is active shrine for the Christians. The architectural style for the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine are the Gothic Revival style and Romanesque Revival style. The Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre shrine open daily for the pilgrimage and visitors.        

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