The church is one of the oldest in Montreal and was built in 1771 over the ruins of an earlier chapel. In the 19th century, the chapel became a place of pilgrimage for sailors arriving in the Old Port of Montreal. It is therefore also called the Sailors' Church.

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The Chapel Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours is the oldest chapel in Montreal, built in 1771. Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700), founder of the Congréation de Notre-Dame, rests here.
margueritebourgeoys.org/historique-2

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