Media Advisory: Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage

Canoe Pilgrimage to launch in Midland on July 21   43 Queen’s Park Cres. E. Toronto, ON M5S 2C3 tel. 647.850.5411 canoe.pilgrimage@jesuits.net Media Advisory Young people leave Midland July 21 […]

Opening Day 2017

Over 200 people gather for Opening Day Mass Martyrs’ Shrine opened Saturday, May 06 2017 with an Opening Day Mass at 12:00 noon. Approximately 208 people gathered to celebrate the […]

Video: A Story of Pilgrimage: The Living Rosary (Rosary Sunday)

After Pope Jean Paul II’s visit to Canada in 1984, the Canadian Knights of Columbus decided to make annual pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine to commemorate the visit as well as […]

An Outpouring of Generosity at Martyrs’ Shrine’s Fundraising Dinner and Auction

MIDLAND (18 October 2016) – One hundred and fifty generous community members attended the 3rd annual Tiawenk fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday September 24th 2016. Together, with the support […]

Martyrs’ Shrine Earns 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

MIDLAND (June-3-16) – Martyrs’ Shrine proudly announces receiving a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the second year in a row. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses […]

Holy Door officially opens at Martyrs’ Shrine

MIDLAND (May 07, 2016) – The Martyrs’ Shrine has officially opened their Holy Door for the 2016 season. Following their Opening Day Celebration, local dignitaries, mayors and members of the […]

Martyrs’ Shrine Receives Celebrate Ontario Funding For First Light

MIDLAND (April 21, 2016) – Martyrs’ Shrine has received a Celebrate Ontario grant of $17,269 from the province of Ontario to expand programming for Sainte-Marie among the Hurons’ First Light […]

New Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Shrine

MIDLAND (Ontario) – The Martyrs’ Shrine has hired Allex Laurin to fill the position of Marketing and Communications Coordinator. Local to the area, Allex joins us with a diversified skillset […]

New Director for Martyrs’ Shrine: Fr. Michael Knox, SJ

Fr. Michael Knox, S.J. is a Roman Catholic priest in the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).  After entering the order in 1997, he completed a four-year honours bachelor’s degree in history […]