Saint-Jean-Berchmans Church is a Roman Catholic church in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie is a borough in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the centre-east of the city.-Geography:...

 in Montreal

Montreal

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, Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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. It is located on Rosemont Boulevard, east of Papineau Avenue

Papineau Avenue

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Saint-Jean-Berchmans Church was built from 1938 to 1939 based on plans by Lucien Parent

Lucien Parent

Lucien Parent, born Pierre Ovide Lucien Parent on April 29, 1893, was a prolific architect, designer, illustrator, and watercolorist. He and his wife Florence Courteau had a family of nine children...

 and René-Rodolphe Tourville. It is distinguished by a Latin cross, with nave with three aisles, and its stone cladding. The Church possesses a Casavant Frères

Casavant Frères

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organ (opus 1620) dating from its foundation.

Saint-Jean Berchmans Parish

The parish of St. John Berchmans was formed in 1908 but, because of the economic crisis, it was only thirty years later that this church was completed. In the meantime, religious services were held in a crypt.

External links

• Official site
• Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec
• Description de l'orgue de l'église