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Norte-Dame-des-Victoires

8/17/2015

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  Situated in La Place Royal (part of the lower town in Old Quebec) is the little church known as Notre-Dame-des-Victoires ("Our Lady of the Victories"). While construction began in 1687, it took 33 years to complete. Originally dedicated to, and named, L'Enfant Jesus, the town's citizens prayed for salvation during the Battles of Quebec in 1690 and 1711. When the British were forced to retreat during the first battle, and their fleet was sunk during bad weather in the second battle, Quebec felt their prayers had been answered and renamed the church, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires. The church was destroyed during another battle bombardment in 1759, but by 1816, was completely restored. It became a National Historic site in 1988.

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Norte-Dame-des-Victoires in La Place Royal.
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The high altar. The ship model hanging from the ceiling is the French vessel Breze" which brought the Marquis de Tracy and a contingent of troops to protect the city. The Marquis commissioned the construction of the model and had it hung in the church.
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We felt this altar was one of the most elegant altars of this whole trip.
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This side altar could be the main altar in many other churches.
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    Carl and Lorraine  Aveni are two retirees planning on traveling through Europe for at least one year.

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