Back St.-Josephs-Oratorium German Oratorio Sankta Jozefo Esperanto Oratorio de San José Spanish Saint Joseph's Oratory Estonian کلیسای سنت جوزف Persian Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal French Oratorij sv. Josipa Croatian Oratorium Santo Yosef, Montreal ID Hellege-Jousefs-Oratorium LB Oratorium van de Heilige Jozef (Montréal) Dutch
| Saint Joseph's Oratory | |
|---|---|
Oratoire Saint-Joseph | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Montreal |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica |
| Leadership | Michael Delaney, C.S.C. |
| Location | |
| Location | 3800, chemin Queen Mary Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
  Shown within Montreal | |
| Geographic coordinates | 45°29′30″N 73°37′00″W / 45.491667°N 73.616667°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Dalbé Viau, Alphonse Venne, Lucien Parent and Dom Paul Bellot |
| Type | Oratory, domed basilica |
| Style | Italian renaissance |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | NNW |
| Capacity | 10,000 / 2,400 sitting |
| Length | 105 metres (344 ft) |
| Width | 65 metres (213 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 37 metres (121 ft) |
| Height (max) | 102 metres (335 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 (double shell design) |
| Dome height (outer) | 97 metres (318 ft) (from nave floor) |
| Dome height (inner) | 60 metres (200 ft) (from nave floor) |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 39 metres (128 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Materials | Canadian granite, copper |
| Official name: Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated | 2004 |
| Website | |
| www | |
Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (French: Oratoire Saint-Joseph-du-Mont-Royal) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located at 3800 Queen Mary Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on Mount Royal's Westmount Summit in Montreal, Quebec.[1] It is a National Historic Site of Canada and is Canada's largest church, with one of the largest church domes in the world.[2] Founded in 1904 by Saint André Bessette in honour of his patron saint, Saint Joseph, the Oratory is the product of numerous architects and thousands of workers in a process spanning six decades. With its monumental scale, Renaissance Revival facade and contrasting Art Deco interior, the Oratory is recognizable not just in Montreal but around the world, attracting more than 2 million visitors and pilgrims to its steps each year.[3]
The Oratory is the highest building in Montreal, rising more than 30 metres above Mount Royal's summit, allowing it to be seen from many kilometres away.[4] It is the only building that violate the height restriction under the municipal building code of Montreal, which limits the height of any building, including skyscrapers, from surpassing the height of Mount Royal.[5]
Since 2018, the dome and lantern atop the Oratory have undergone a series of renovations expected to be completed in 2024 by architecture firms Atelier TAG and Architecture49. The C$80 million project will create safe access to the lantern which will allow for an unprecedented 360-degree view over the mountain of the city.
- ^ "Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal | Tourisme Montréal". www.mtl.org. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ^ "Bellot, Father Paul in Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800–1950". Retrieved November 16, 2011.
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- ^ "'Preserve the character of Mount Royal and its predominance in the urban landscape' Ville de Montreal – Master Plan, Part 1, Chapter 2, Objectif 11, Action 11.1". Retrieved 20 November 2019.