Contents. About the Author 2. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 4. Former chapel of the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf 6

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2 About the Author When she was quite young, Siham Jamaa discovered a keen interest in the history of religions and in spirituality. After studying for her MBA in International Tourism at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), she found herself drawn to researching the phenomenon of pilgrimage and today s resurgence of spiritual and religious journeys. She is proud to help visitors understand holy places and their transformative impact. She is also the author of the Guide to Spiritual and Religious Journeys in Québec, published by Ulysses Travel Guides in 2016.

3 Contents About the Author 2 Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 4 Former chapel of the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf 6 Saint Joseph s Oratory of Mount Royal 8 Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery 16 Mount Royal Cemetery 19 Shearith Israel Cemetery (Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery) 21 Index 24

4 On the Mountainside Duration: 3hrs Walking tour (5.5km) This tour unveils the religious heritage of Mount Royal, or as Montrealers simply call it, the mountain. We'll begin at a Greek Orthodox cathedral, and then visit a place of learning, the chapel-turnedtheology library at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf. Next, we'll discover one of the country's greatest religious gems, Saint Joseph s Oratory of Mount Royal. The second part of the tour takes place outdoors and explores the mountain from its urban cemeteries. DDThis tour starts at the Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral, located at 2455 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, at Rue Wilderton. Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral This Orthodox place of worship was built in 1960 to the plans of architect Dimitri Dimakopoulos and the firm of Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold & Sise. The cathedral falls under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada). The rectangular cathedral is crowned with a copper dome;

5 Index F Former chapel of the Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf 6 M Mount Royal Cemetery 19 S Saint George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 4 Saint Joseph s Oratory of Mount Royal 8 Shearith Israel Cemetery 21 Spanish and Portuguese Cemetery 21 N Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery 16

6 Montréal's Religious Heritage: On the Mountainside ISBN (PDF version), is a chapter taken from Ulysses guide Discovering Montréal's Religious Heritage, ISBN (printed version), published and legally deposited in May Crédits Research and Writing: Siham Jamaa Additional Writing: Pierre Daveluy Translation and Copy Editing: Elke Love, Matthew McLauchlin Additional Translation: Tanya Solari Editors: Pierre Ledoux, Claude Morneau Graphic Design Layout: Pascal Biet This work was produced under the direction of Olivier Gougeon and Claude Morneau. Acknowledgments I would particularly like to thank the religious communities who once again welcomed me so generously, and opened the doors of their sanctuaries to me. I would also like to thank the team members on the Québec Religious Heritage Council for accompanying me so considerately during my research phase. And finally, thanks go to my publisher, Ulysses Travel Guides, for putting its trust in me once more, and for the enthusiasm and creativity of its team. Siham Jamaa This project was made possible in part by the support of the Québec Religious Heritage Council and Tourisme Montréal. The publisher wishes to thank the following people who sit on the Montréal Religious Heritage Roundtable and who collaborated in the revision of the texts: Susan Bronson, Anne-Marie Dufour, Jocelyn Groulx, David Hanna, Johanne Picard and Caroline Tanguay. The publisher also wishes to emphasize the participation of the following individuals, consulted during one or more stages during the preparation of this work: Mario Brodeur, Michel Couturier, Raphaëlle Daigneault, Danielle Decelles, Mireille Desrochers, Clarence Epstein, Lynn Habel, Madeleine Juneau, Paul Labonne, Marc Lacasse, Mylène Laurendeau, Stephan Martel, Dominique Tremblay and Janis Zubalik. Ulysses Travel Guides acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada. Ulysses Travel Guides would also like to thank the Government of Québec Tax credit for book publishing Administered by SODEC. In order to facilitate your viewing, this e-book does not contain a blocking device. It is however identified by a digital watermark that ensures its traceability in case of piracy. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including photocopying, without the written permission of the publisher. Guides de voyage Ulysse inc. Tous droits réservés ISBN (PDF version)