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Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Mayo, Quebec
| Our Lady of Knock Shrine – The geographical location and panoramic setting of Mayo, Quebec is very close to the landscape of the original shrine in Knoc , Ireland . The people of this municipality are descendants of the early Irish settlers from County Mayo . Father Braceland, who was appointed pastor in 1949, was inspired to erect a replica of Our Lady of Knock Shrine in Canada . The planning, building and equipping of the Shrine took five years. It was designed by an Ottawa artist, Bruno Duceshi. On July 16, 1955, the new shrine was blessed and formally opened by His Excellency, Most Rev. J.J. Lemieux, D.D., Archbishop of Ottawa.
The story of the apparition and a devotion to Our Lady of Knock was brought to Eastern Canada as early as 1882. This is how the pastor’s housekeeper related the event as it happened: “On the evening of the 21 of August 1879, Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John the Evangelist appeared at the south gable of the church of Knoc . The vision also included an altar on which there stood a lamb and a Cross. The apparition lasted approximately two hours. Not a word was spoken. No particular message was given to the fifteen people who beheld the vision”. The devotion to Our Lady of Knock continues in Ireland and also here, in Mayo, Quebec. Our Lady of Knock Shrine, St. Malachy Church, is open year round and each year we invite you to join us in our annual Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Knock (August 10th, 2025).
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August 21st, 1879
On a wet dark August evening in 1879, the villagers of Knock, County Mayo, Ireland had spent the day doing the usual work of the harvest time of the year. As evening approached, the villagers gathered around the turf fires in their homes, taking comfort and shelter on a terrible night. Suddenly word spread throughout the village that something extraordinary was happening at the Church and so they hurried to the windswept gable where they witnessed a heavenly vision surrounded in a brilliant white light.
The Vision
The witnesses clearly saw the Blessed Virgin Mary dressed in white robes, her hands and eyes turned towards heaven in prayer. On her head was a gold crown and where the crown fitted the brow, a single golden rose. On her right, bowed respectfully towards her, was St. Joseph. To Our Lady’s left stood John the Evangelist vested as a bishop, wearing a small mitre. He stood so that his back was neither turned to the Virgin or to the Lamb that stood upon a simple plain altar. Behind the Lamb was a Cross. The witnesses watched and prayed for over two hours and though they were wet, they noticed that no rain fell upon the apparition or on the gable.
August 10th, 2025
This year's Pilgrimage to honour Our Lady of Knock will be held on Sunday, August 10th, 2025. The Eucharist will be celebrated in English by Archbishop Paul-André Durocher assisted by Father Greg Murray of St. Malachy's parish.
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| Calendar of Events |
11:00
12:30
1:30
2:30
2:45
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Celebration of the Eucharist
Lunch at food booths
Rosary
Marian Hymns
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Blessing of Religious Articles
Healing Service
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| Information |
Religious Articles Booth (cash only)
Food and Refreshments (cash only)
In case of rain, mass will
be held in the church.
Directions:
Exit Autoroute 50 at Exit 174
Travel north a short distance to roundabout
Take first exit to Route 315 North to Mayo
for 7.7 km
The Shrine and Church will be on your left
as you enter Mayo
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| Contact |
Our Lady of Knock Shrine
3889 Route 315
Mayo, QC J8L 3Z8
mayopilgrimage@gmail.com
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If arranging carpool or bus please
advise contact persons below:
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Mrs. Ellen Butler
Ms. Joann Kearnan |
819-986-3860
819-986-7827 |
| Donations |
Make cheque payable to:
Our Lady of Knock Shrine
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