First Light 2024

First Light 2024

Join us on an award-winning, must-see holiday event beginning November 21st

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First Light 2024
National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs

National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs

Celebrating a nearly 400 year story of love and discovery.

Things to See and Do
National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs
Canada's Early church

Canada's Early Church

One of the earliest cradles of Christianity in Canada.

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Canada's Early church
The Saints are Felt Here

Saints are Felt Here

Energize yourself with the space the saints once laboured and lived.

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Always Something Happening

Always Something Happening

For a full list of upcoming masses, special events and pilgrimages.

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Welcome to Martyrs’ Shrine

Martyrs' Shrine is a national holy and historic space honouring the lives of the Canadian Martyrs. The Shrine celebrates a nearly 400-year-old story of love and discovery that inspired and influenced the formation of Canada as we know it today and welcomes over 100,000 visitors from around the world every year.

Canada's Early Church

Our story has its origins in the formation of Canada as we recognize it today. Learn about the Canadian Martyrs and their relations with the Indigenous peoples of the 17th century, and why today we are an internationally-recognized place for pilgrimage.

Plan Your Trip

Whether you are arriving as a pilgrim or as a part of a tour or daytrip to our area, our team is dedicated to ensuring that you walk away with the best experience possible. Unwind with us with fresh air, natural vistas, spaces for spiritual awakening and historical discovery.

First Light 2024

Join us and Sainte-Marie’s among the Hurons on this award-winning, must-see holiday event. Family-friendly activities, musical performances, and the festive glow of thousands of candles.

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Contact us for promo pricing. Martyrs' Shrine offers a rich history laden with stories of faith, discovery and human virtue. Come discover this holy space and take a moment for self-reflection.

Things to See and Do

Spirituality and history come alive at Martyrs' Shrine as we explore our past and delve into the mysteries of faith, exploration and cultural fusion that has formed Canada as we know it today.

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