L’Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

Montréal, Canada

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3800 Chemin Queen Mary, Montréal, QC, H3V 1H6
Côte-des-Neiges
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660 mCôte-des-Neiges
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Heure locale (Montréal) 00:58 jeudi 3 juillet 2025

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lundi 6:00 – 22:00
mardi 6:00 – 22:00
mercredi 6:00 – 22:00
jeudi 6:00 – 22:00
vendredi 6:00 – 22:00
samedi 6:00 – 22:00
dimanche 6:00 – 22:00

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Fondé par saint frère André en 1904 et complété en 1960, L’Oratoire Saint Joseph est le plus grand sanctuaire dédié à saint Joseph, et une des plus grandes basiliques au monde. Lieu accueillant pour des rencontres de paix, de pèlerinage et de prière, c’est une destination incontournable de Montréal. Deux millions de visiteurs y viennent à chaque année pour profiter ses nombreuses attractions: expositions au Musée, visites guidées, concerts de musique, des jardins magnifiques et une vue à couper le soufflé.

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Founded by Saint Brother André in 1904 and completed in 1960, Saint Joseph’s Oratory is the largest shrine dedicated to Saint Joseph and one the largest domed basilicas in the world. A welcoming meeting point for peace, pilgrimage and prayer, it is a must-​see in Montréal. Two million visitors come yearly for its many attractions: museum exhibits, guided tours, music concerts, outstanding gardens and a breathtaking view.

Historique

Fondé en 1904.

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Frère André, rêvait d’un lieu dédié à saint Joseph. La congrégation de Sainte-​Croix a acheté un terrain sur le Mont-​Royal et inaugura une petite chapelle en 1904. Dans les années suivante, frère André recevait la visite de beaucoup de gens cherchant la guérison. La congrégation décida de lui donner un bureau et commença à construire de plus grands bâtiments pour répondre à la demande des pèlerins voulant exprimer leur dévotion à saint Joseph.

Brother André had been dreaming of a shrine to saint Joseph for some time when the Congregation of Holy Cross bought a piece of land on Mount Royal to build a small chapel in 1904. In the following years, many people would come to ask Brother André to heal their aches and wounds. The Congregation decided to give him an office and beg an to build large buildings to accomodate the corwds of pilgrims seeking to express their devotion to Saint Joseph.

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32 avis sur L’Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal

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Évaluation du lieu : 4
Montreal, Canada
father, for i have sins. i’ve been a really bad person the past few years. i don’t know what to do. i don’t know who to turn to. i don’t know if jesus will forgive my transgressions.
my son, jesus loves all. jesus is kind. believe in him, have faith and he will always forgive you as you are his child. but to be sure that you’ll atone for you sins, get on your knees my son. on your knees.
on my knees? uh. yes, father. on my knees if you say so. i’m on my knees father. what do you want me to do?
walk up these stairs that will lead you to him while on your knees.
up all these stairs? yes father!
*breathing heavily* father, i made it. i’m finally at the top of the stairs. father?!? father?!? where are you?
*in a room somewhere in the church, while playing poker*
so sister, want to hear a good one? there’s this doofus that came to me earlier today asking for forgiveness and whatnot so he asked me to help him. guess what i said? get on your knees and walk up the stairs. yep, i bet he did it. fucking doofus. its like he didn’t know that simply repenting is all you need to do *LMAO*
and that is how the story went about them crazy pilgrims or so i was told.
for anything else, just read the other reviews
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Coconut Creek, FL
Recently on a pleasant April Saturday, I visited the Oratory of Saint Joseph. This holy site was originally built in 1904 under the auspices of Brother Andre, but completed many years later. This house of worship has magnificent exterior and interior architecture. On the premises, there is a small museum featuring devotional theme art. I appreciated the fine dioramas there by Joseph Guardo, a 20th Century.artist.I also saw at the small devotional theme art museum a fine Tenebrist painting by Belgian Master, Pieter Van Schendel and a more recent fine artistic creation made of aluminum by Lucy Blanchette («Oratory of Saint Joseph»).For those of us without cars, the Cotes Des Neiges Metro Station is very close to this holy site.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
New York, NY
… !
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Fresh Meadows, NY
Even if you visit no other Church in all of Montréal, this includes Notre Dame, visit this one. There, I said it. (Please don’t burn me at the stake).
First off, the land that this place rests upon is huge. If you’re driving, be sure to try and get a spot at the highest point possible. If you’re walking, good luck. Contrary to prior reviews, parking was free for me (New Year’s Special?). The parking lot attendant/​traffic enforcer did not ask me for money and I saw no kiosk to pay for parking. Oh well! (Trust me, I more than made up for it at the gift shop).
So much beauty and history! I probably missed the guided tour, but roaming around this place with its multiple escalators was so fascinating to me. It’s truly a «wow» experience if you stand at the highest point and look down.
I hope to attend Mass here one day; hope it’s in English!
Évaluation du lieu : 5
New Haven, CT
We were here over the Thanksgiving weekend (American) and we got chills just staring at the building. It is gigantic and beautiful! We arrived too late so we did not have enough time to see each floor however during our 1 hour 30 mins stay it was just breath taking. No words can describe how beautiful this place is. You must visit this place when you are in Montréal.
Also the view from this place is spectacular.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Montreal, Canada
I’ve seen the Oratory all my life but never visited it until my friend from BC came into town for a few days and wanted to visit it.
It truly felt like a genuine pilgrimage. Located near the base of Mont-​Royal, you have to continuously climb up halfway up the hill and at some points it’s pretty steep! Parking isn’t free but there’s a lot of available spots… at least on a cloudy day that I visited it. The church is really beautiful and it holds a special place for the local population with «Frere Andre», a local saint reputed to heal the sick and crippled.
The design of the Oratory is pretty on the outside as well as inside and the view from the Oratory towards Montréal is very pretty. There are more beautiful churches in the world but nonetheless visiting is free of cost with many smaller places to visit such as «Frere Andre» old home. I recommend to visit, to attend a service if you’re the religious type and most importantly enjoy the sights.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Albany, NY
Beautiful catholic building with amazing views. I’ve seen it a handful of times in the past when younger, but this visit I finally discovered the escalator and elevator. The votive chapel was solemn and we got holy water from the visitor’s center. Purchased some items from the gift shop that were nice and I’ve never seen before.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Portland, OR
A wonderful place to visit. The grounds are lovely and there’s a great view from the church. We didn’t find the steps to be bad, but we are in good physical shape. Free to visit. The inside of the church is beautiful and quite different from some of the other notable churches in Montréal (such as Basilique Notre Dame). There is also a lovely stations of the cross garden that is worth seeing as well. We had a great visit and I would highly recommend visiting.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Nesconset, NY
Grand cathedral way up a high perch on Mont Royale. Being Canada’s largest church, I guess I was expecting something a bit more ornate inside. Completed in 1967, it’s a modern basilica and it completely feels that way. The exterior is impressive. The inside completely has a modern feel to it. Getting to this landmark isn’t easy either. It’s far from downtown by metro or bus. You can take the 165, 166 or the 51. By metro you take the blue line to Côte des Neiges. Once in front if the cathedral, you’ll panic once you see how high up it is. Don’t worry, there’s a shuttle that’ll take you up to the entrance. Once inside, there are escalators and elevators so it’s well equipped for all persons. The shrine of St. Joseph is awesome. The prayer candles light up the room and they’re absolutely my favorite part of the cathedral. Then there’s the Votive Chapel, Tomb of St. Brother André, Crypt church and the basilica. Again, it’s modern but still very beautiful. Once outside, there are the gardens but since it’s on top of a huge hill, it’s very steep. Admission is free unless you’re doing a guided tour which is only $ 5. This is definitely worth a stop over when in Montréal.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Indianapolis, IN
It’s a really old Catholic Church with a phenomenal view of the city. I walked here from my Neiges (neighborhood) Airbnb. Worth the trip for a panoramic view of city.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Montréal, Canada
Je suis restée bouche-​bée ainsi que ma mère. Édifice impressionnant et vue magnifique. J’ai monté l’escalier à genou pour pouvoir prier. A l’intérieur, l’oratoire est propre et bien entretenu, ça fait vraiment du bien à voir.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Vancouver, Canada
Avoid coming on Sundays — it’s incredibly busy! On another note, beautiful views, has both modern yet traditional architecture which makes it very beautiful! You usually have to pay for parking, so be prepared.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Bakersfield, CA
My birthplace is filled with beautiful churches. St. Joseph’s Oratory is one of the best! This Catholic Church is one of the «must visit» destinations in Montréal. I took my wife here during the off peak season so it was not crowded. Most of the time I have been here, there have been busloads on f people.
If you start your self-​tour at the bottom of the hill, then you will be burning some calories. Better have some comfortable walking shoes. We were amazed to see some people going up the long staircase on their knees (stopping to say a prayer on each step). St. Joseph’s Oratory is a pilgrimage site for many Catholics.
There are a couple of chapels here. A mass was being conducted in French at one of these chapels. The Church is truly impressive both inside and outside. It is massive. Plenty of photo ops here. Make sure to grab one of the pamphlets that gives more information and details about St. Joseph’s. There is so much to see and admire here. Unfortunately, we did not see the Gardens Of The Way Of The Cross. It was closed for the season.
My wife and I are Catholic so we really loved our trip here! It was an awesome 4 hours spent here for us. Does not matter if you are religious or not, one can still find something to admire.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Schenectady, NY
Calm, serene, quiet, beautiful. Lots of steps which can be challenging in winter (my wife and I went on a day that it was below zero outside following the largest snowfall in MTL in around 40 years) but it was well, well worth it.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Victoria, Canada
We took a short walk here from the place we were staying around 11 at night. Wow! It was incredible. Neither my boyfriend or I are religious, but we wanted to see the oratory as it is touted to be one of the largest churches in the world. It was beautiful. Would have been nice to see it in the daylight but our evening stroll up to the top was pretty magical and we enjoyed being the only ones there. There was something very special about the night there. We would have liked to have been able to see inside, but wouldn’t trade our private night time stroll on the grounds — very cool! I would highly recommend checking this place out, it’s quite humbling.
Évaluation du lieu : 2
Long Island City, Queens, NY
Driving in from the south, the imposing dome of St. Joseph’s is visible from 20 km out — the first visual confirmation that you’re getting close to Montréal. For a tourist, this hulking presence is almost impossible to resist, and all the guidebooks confirm that the church is a Top 10 attraction, so of course you make time for a visit.
As you pull into the parking lot, picking your way through tour buses packed with pilgrims, you’re struck again by the sheer mass of the building perched atop one of the highest points in the city. As you climb the interminable stairs up the side of the mountain, you start to anticipate the architectural beauties that await you at the summit. Several hundred calories later, you finally enter the sanctuary, ready for a payoff that never really comes.
Turns out the ooh’s and ah’s of St. Joseph’s are mostly generated down below. At the top, the views are endless, but not especially awe-​inspiring, because you’re looking away from the Montréal skyline. And the inside of the church is nearly Spartan in its simplicity, with very little to distract your eye from the huge dome overhead. What little effort is made at decoration tends toward a monochromatic, slightly depressing style with a nod to Chagall.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Jersey City, NJ
This was a great site to see. It was very ethereal there and we went on a sunday afternoon and there was mass going on which was lovely to participate in even if you aren’t catholic.
The view for the Oratoire Saint Joseph was phenomenal. The view is beautiful and you can see all of montreal with an unobstructed view from the terrace. If you are visiting montreal, this place is a must visit.
Inside you can see the tomb of Joseph and light vigil candles and pray for the saints.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Montreal, Canada
Location: On Queen Mary, east of Décarie Boulevard. The closest subway stops are Côte-​des-​Neiges (Orange) and Snowdown (Blue).
The Place: Even if you’re not religious, this is still worth a visit. Situated at the top of Mount Royal, you can see the dome from a distance on a sunny day — but when you’re actually AT the Oratory, the view of the city from the lookout is spectacular. Architecturally, this is a beautiful place. The church itself is nothing special to look at compared to Notre-​Dame or some of the churches I saw in Italy, but the energetic pull of the place is something else. You will see many a devout person attending mass here, lighting candles for a loved one or, more importantly, making their pilgrimage to the oratory, from the bottom of the parking lot, up the stairs, on their knees. No, I’m not kidding. St. Joseph’s Oratory was home to the now famous Frère André, who was known to heal the crippled, the paralyzed — you name it. You will find walls filled with crutches inside the church, as a testament to all those he healed. You can also visit his teeny tiny home, and see the sacred room where his heart is kept. No, I’m not kidding.
Additional info: They have a large gift shop for those who want to buy rosaries and other religious goods, including holy water.
Price point: I personally don’t remember ever having to pay to access the oratory.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Washington, DC
Beautiful. Absolutely breath taking. A sense of serenity This is a must see in this beautiful city. We absolutely loved our visit here. We hope to return again.
Évaluation du lieu : 3
Flushing, NY
It was –16C, we could see the building from a far. It was tall and grand. We passed through the vast garden. Walked through some steps. We enter via side entrance. So far it looked like modern building with all the elevators.
Finally we see the inside of the Oratory. The building is huge, gigantic, when we walked in, we felt as if we were two dwarves because of the extremely high ceiling, art deco influences, straight clean lines, minimal ornament, cold stark feeling.
It seems like the designer was trying to impose a grand religious aura, but with tourist wandering and clicking their camera, children running around, buzzing sound from cleaning machine, this place of worship turn into some tourist attraction instead.
It’s free and for those who prefer not to climb those steps, there is free shuttle that takes you right to the entrance.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Milton, VT
St. Joseph’s Oratory is quite a sight to see in person. It’s massive and spectacular. The best place I truly enjoy here is the hallway with lit candles. The many crutches hanging on both sides of this hallway has some significant meaning, The views of Montréal from the upper levels is amazing and a great photo opportunity.
The downside of this place is that over the years with so much popularity, it has become more commercialized and seem to capitalize on visitors for money. But this is a religious free location and everyone is welcome to visit.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Toulouse
Je né suis pas un grand fan des lieux de culte mais je dois dire que j’ai été bluffé par la taille de l’oratoire.
On m’avait parlé des personnes qui montent les marches extérieures sur les genoux en faisant des prières et je né le croyais pas avant de le voir (et il y a un paquet de marches).
Le bâtiment est vraiment gigantesque, beau et en plus de cela il est situé en hauteur ce qui vous permet d’avoir une très belle vue de Montréal mais il faut monter jusqu’en haut et ca ce n’est pas si facile.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Des Plaines, IL
I hate exercise.
Okay, that’s a lie. I hate LONG PERIODS OF EXERCISE. So I have no idea why I thought huffing and puffing my way up Mount Royal on a blisteringly warm May day was a splendid idea. But i’m glad I did.
After finally reaching the top, I decided to pop into mass — it was fantastic. Everyone is going to say that the interior of the church is dull or whatever, and I can understand that. It isn’t incredibly ornate, but it is still worth a trip inside considering how large the church is. A man inside (who felt the need to call me «sugar lips») said it was the largest church in Canada.
The so-​called observation deck is the highlight. You can get a fantastic view of the city up there. Montréal doesn’t have the ~best~ skyline, but I was in awe of the city.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Toulouse
Je né suis pas un grand fan des lieux de culte mais je dois
dire que j’ai été bluffé par la taille de l’oratoire. On m’avait parlé des personnes qui montent les marches
extérieures sur les genoux en faisant des prières et je né le croyais pas avant
de le voir (et il y a un paquet de marches). Le bâtiment est vraiment gigantesque, beau et en plus de
cela il est situé en hauteur ce qui vous permet d’avoir une très belle vue de
Montréal mais il faut monter jusqu’en haut et ca ce n’est pas si facile.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Paris
j ai vecu sur Montréal, fallait que je vous fasse partager ce lieu, je vous conseil de le découvrir en ete pluto, vous verrez une bonne parti du nord de Montréal, de plus un parc retrassant le chemin de croix de jesus est present et bien fait. Bref un lieu saint dans un cadre lyrique et exceptionnelle. Anecdote pour les pellerins, vous avez des escaliers reserver pour monter a genoux !
Évaluation du lieu : 4
Paris
Très beau bâtiment, une fois en haut, une très belle vue sur Motréal (ce qui est assez rare).
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Neuilly-sur-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis
Magnifique!
Bön. J’avoue j’ai un peu lutté a monter jusqu’en haut! Mais une fois la haut, la vue est surprenante! Et surplombe une bonne partie de Montréal! ;)
Je né répéterai pas ce qu’a deja dit Y-​ling, je vous laisse découvrir mais une chose est sûre. C’est un passage obligatoire quand on est a Montréal ^^
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Noisy-le-Grand, Seine-Saint-Denis
Magnifique lieu de culte. Je né suis pas religieuse mais cet endroit est vraiment superbe et vaut le coup d’être visiter.
Déjà quand on arrive, il faut monter les escaliers et les pentes qui mènent à l’oratoire et ça fait très bien les jambes ! Pour les pèlerin, il y a aussi la possibilité de monter un escalier spécial à genou. C’est assez impressionnant à voir. Ensuite quand on arrive aux portes de l’oratoire, la vue est magnifique. On est au dessus de Montréal et le vent soufflé dans nos cheveux. Superbe !
Quand on rentre dans l’oratoire, c’est impressionnant le silence qui y règne. Sinon on peut y voir l’histoire de l’Oratoire et du Frère André (le fondateur de l’oratoire), ainsi que des objets ayant appartenu à Frère André. Il y a également la tombe du Frère André. La nef est impressionnante, c’est grand et il y a fréquemment des prières.
C’est une très belle visite à faire quand on est de passage à Montréal et l’Oratoire est un des endroits les plus élevés de la ville donc la vue est juste magique.
Évaluation du lieu : 4
New York, NY
Worth visiting for the view alone. If you’re so inclined, attend service. Be sure to leave a donation, and light a candle.
Even though I’m not terribly religious — I jive spiritual — there’s something about the art that sends chills up my spine. This place is designed to make one feel small, and very, very mortal, and it does a good job of it.
Visit the gardens, toss a coin into the pool, and meditate on that mortality.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Québec, Canada
Extraordinaire lieu de culte et de visite interculturelle.
Évaluation du lieu : 5
Le Plessis-Robinson, Hauts-de-Seine
Le plus beau sanctuaire du monde dédié à st Joseph !
Cette gigantesque basilique est la 3ème du monde a être construite au coeur d’une grande ville.
Sur le flanc du Mont-​Royal, l’oratoire acuueille en son sein une crypte avec de splendides vitraux, la chapelle des dévots et bien sûr, la basilique.
Reconnu monument historique du Canada, on afflût de tous les coins du globe pour se recueillr ici.
Son chemin de croix extrèmemnent magnifique dans la montagne du Mont-​Royal ajoute au lieu une touché symbolique unique pour le Canada.
Oh lal la ! C’est incroyable comment ce lieu facilite la démarche spirituelle de tous croyants et des gens en quête de sens.
VENEZ VOIR.
Indianapolis, IN
This was like a pilgrimage.
On a gigantic hill sits a large church with a museum dedicated to a priest named Brother Andre.
They have his waxed likeness, like the wax museum, but even creepier they even have his mummified heart in a jar with a prayer that you can say for a blessing.
This church is beautiful, and there are plenty of candles to light with a fee of course.
Along the was are crutches and canes from those who have been healed.
A great destination for anyone who’s religious or is just interested in churches and buildings in general.
And for all of you lazy people who don’t want to walk a half a mile uphill there’s a free shuttle!