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Brother André pronounces his perpetual vows, 1874
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Brother André as porter at Collège Notre-Dame
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Pilgrimage of the Association catholique de la jeunesse canadienne-française, 1920
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1845
August 9, Alfred Bessette is born to a poor family
near Richelieu, Quebec.
1863
Leaves for the United States, where he finds work
in the factories of New England.
1870
Returns to Canada and is accepted as a novice
at the Collège Notre-Dame in Montreal.
1872
Takes his vows and adopts the name of
Brother André.
1904
A small chapel is constructed on Mount Royal.
1924
Lays the first stone of Saint Joseph’s Oratory.
1937
Dies on January 6 in Montreal.
1967
The great dome of the Oratory is completed.
1982
The Catholic Church recognizes a miracle he performed and beatifies him as the Blessed Brother André.
2010
Pope Benedict XVI proclaims the canonization of Brother André, Canada's first twentieth-century saint.
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Brother André in front of the primitive chapel, 1914
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Crowd at primitive chapel, 1905
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Beatification mass for Brother André at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, 1982
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Date Created: June 29, 2007 | Last Updated: February 15, 2011
