Our Lady of Good Succor
Montréal, Canada (1672)
In 1672, missionary St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, obtained a statuette carved from the sacred oak of Montaigu in Belgium and brought the precious image back to Montréal and placed it in a reliquary in the stone chapel of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, Our Lady of Good Help, dedicated June 30, 1675 as a pilgrimage sanctuary outside the original settlement. The statuette was saved from the burning building in1754 and placed on a side altar of the present chapel erected in 1771. Known as the “Sailors’ Church,” its ceiling is hung with model ships given by mariners in thanks for Our Lady’s help. In 2005, the remains of Marguerite - Bourgeoys were interred below the statue.
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Source: "365 Days with Mary" by Michael O'Neill
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