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Our Lady of the Cape Shrine (Notre-Dame-du-Cap)

Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Cap

Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Dedication / Patron Saint: Our Lady of the Cape

Nationally important Marian pilgrimage sanctuary in the Cap-de-la-Madeleine district of Trois-Rivières.

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About Our Lady of the Cape Shrine (Notre-Dame-du-Cap)

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Nationally important Marian pilgrimage sanctuary in the Cap-de-la-Madeleine district of Trois-Rivières. The shrine grew from a historic parish church; its modern basilica was inaugurated in the twentieth century.

Sacred Place at a Glance

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Place TypeShrine
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of the Cape
LocationCap-de-la-Madeleine, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
CountryCanada

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintOur Lady of the Cape

History & Sacred Tradition

Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.

Historical Record

The shrine grew from a historic parish church; its modern basilica was inaugurated in the twentieth century.

Sacred Tradition

Shrine tradition recounts a prayer-associated ice bridge in 1879 and the reported movement of a statue’s eyes in 1888; these are devotional narratives, not independently verified supernatural events.

Editorial Context

The 1879 and 1888 events are explicitly presented as religious tradition, not objective proof of a miracle.

Worship & Services

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Marian pilgrimage and the Rosary

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Last checked
October 15, 2026