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| - Anyone who gives St. Joseph's Oratory less than 5 stars is going straight to hell. LOL! Just kidding... but seriously, I would confess just to be safe. This place is truly awe-inspiring and boasts beautiful views of the entire city.
Montreal holds a special place in my heart since my husband proposed to me on top of Mount Royal. The next day, before we left, we went to St. Joseph's Oratory after our concierge recommended we go (the Basilica was the only holy place on our list).
Although I don't practice Catholicism now, I was baptized and raised Catholic my entire life, so I still have a very healthy respect of the sacredness of places like St. Joseph's. Just walking up to the huge building is enough to take your breath away literally and figuratively. Once inside, we found several chapels - one with a service going on and another empty, save for tourists. Tall, wooden statues of all the disciples lined the walls in truly the most beautiful display I had ever seen in a church. The attention to detail with their expressions, features, and even their tell-tales accessories was both beautiful and haunting. You can't help but feel God's presence here.
If you live in Montreal, this is a place you should frequent at least annually. If you don't, then this is somewhere you should see at least once in your lifetime.
P.S. wear your walking shoes! Those stairs and that hill are no joke!
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