Saint-Jean-Berchmans Church (french: Église Saint-Jean-Berchmans) is a

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church in the Petite-Patrie neighbourhood of the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough in

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. It is located on Rosemont Boulevard, east of

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Church

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

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and René-Rodolphe Tourville. It is characterized by a Latin cross, a nave with three aisles, and its stone cladding. The church possesses a

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organ (opus 1620) dating from its foundation. The church showcases ornamental forged iron by Pancrace Balangero. Balangero was commissioned by the firm Tourville Parent for the work. Balangero was active as an ironsmith in Montreal from 1914 to 1957. His works can be found all over

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, with examples in Valleyfield,

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region.

Saint-Jean Berchmans Parish

The parish of St. John Berchmans was formed in 1908 but, because of lack of funds, the church was only completed 30 years later. During this period, religious services were held in a crypt.

Gallery

File: Eglise_St_Jean_Berchmans.JPG, Church bell tower

External links

Official site

Inventaire des lieux de culte du Québec

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