Purchase of the Sainte-Marie I

At the end of the Depression, it took three years of appeals for director, Fr. Lally to collect the $4,000 purchase price of the Sainte-Marie property from a local businessman. […]

Canonization of the Canadian Martyrs

Nearly four years to the day later, on June 29, 1930, as Pope Pius XI was canonizing the eight Canadian Martyrs in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, another vast congregation […]

Completion of the Shrine Church

On June 26, 1926 in advance of Fr. Filion’s deadline, the church was finally built. It was a long fall and winter season for Fr. Filion and the tradesmen battling […]

Construction of the Church of St. Joseph

In June of 1925, Father John M. Filion, then Provincial Superior of English speaking Jesuits across Canada, felt the need for a larger shrine that would be closer both to […]

Beginnings of a Humble Shrine in Waubaushene

The Martyrs' Shrine that you see on the hill today in Midland, Ontario replaced a much smaller Shrine by the same name in Waubaushene, about 12km from the present site. […]

Video: Historia Vitae, Treasures of Our Faith

In this fifth episode of their series, Historia Vitaewith host Mary Rose Bacani Valenti, Salt + Light TV brings you to two important historical sites in Canada: Martyrs’ Shrine and […]

Video: Faith and Martyrdom: Stories from New France & East Asia

This documentary is brought to you by the University of San Francisco's Ricci Institute and Direct Light Studios. This film on Faith and Martyrdom in New France and East Asia, namely […]

Video: This Holy Place: Real People. Real Faith.

In this second episode of their series, This Holy Place with host Emilie Callan, Salt + Light TV invites you to join them in a virtual pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine, […]

Shrine Season Impacted by COVID-19

Tay, On (16 April 2020) – Due to the limitations on public gatherings currently legislated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Martyrs’ Shrine will not proceed with opening on 2 […]

Answering the Call To Be Here, Now, With Him.

Christopher Spiegel was born in London, Ontario, and grew up in Florida. He is currently discerning a vocation to the Society of Jesus, Canada Province, and will be staying through […]