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The Shrine Blog

Gain insight into Martyrs' Shrine through interviews, videos and more.

  • Joseph Chiwatenhwa

    Portrait of Joseph Chiwatenhwa and wife Aonetta by Joseph Ferrant, from the Martyrs' Shrine Collection. Click here to view full painting. In the early 1600s, the Jesuits began establishing their […]

  • Spring Gala 2025

    Get Your Tickets Today Wednesday June 11, 2025   Martyrs' Shrine, Canada's Early Church, has served millions of pilgrims and visitors since its opening in 1926. The Jesuit Martyrs and the […]

  • Vendor Applications

    Food and Merchandise Vendors Martyrs' Shrine hosts nearly 100 events annually that can attract upwards of 10,000 participants per day. Most of our events come in the form of pilgrimages, […]

  • Relic Tour (2024-2025)

    The major relics of the Canadian Martyrs, including the skull of St. Jean de Brébeuf and bones of St. Charles Garnier and St. Gabriel Lalemant, will be travelling across Canada for […]

  • Concerts

      Sunday, September 15th at 7:30pm Organ Concert Featuring Lukas Hasler Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as we welcome organist Lukas Hasler, making his Canadian debut […]

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    Fall Gala 2024

    The National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs is delighted to invite you to our 2024 Fall Gala Martyrs' Shrine, Canada's Early Church, has served millions of pilgrim visitors since its […]

  • Shrine Bulletin Archives

    Below is a list of past issues of the weekly Shrine Bulletin. The Shrine Bulletin is published and posted in the Shrine Church and Visitor Office every Sunday which includes […]

  • Shrine Gift Cards

    Martyrs' Shrine Gift Cards Everyone loves to shop at Martyrs' Shrine, especially with a gift card in hand. Issuance and use of this Gift Card constitutes acceptance of the following […]

  • Season Pass

    Martyrs' Shrine Season Pass The Season Pass offers you and your family a unique opportunity to deepen your relationship with the Shrine and its community of faith ambassadors from across […]

  • Martyrs’ Shrine Raises $10,000 for Local Food Banks

    MIDLAND, ON (20 October 2023) – Martyrs’ Shrine reveals today the results of its inaugural Thanksgiving Food Drive event that took place during the period of September 15th through to […]