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The year 2023 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the passing of Father Basile Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. To mark the occasion, the virtual exhibition The Legacy of Blessed Basile Moreau in Canada honors his spirituality, his work and his legacy.

Over 200 archival documents, photographs, artifacts and works of art are presented. Preserved by the archives and museums of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Montreal, they illustrate the impact made on Canada by the fathers, brothers and sisters of the Congregation since 1847.

Five themes of this heritage are highlighted, starting with the close relationship between Father Moreau, the Le Mans region, cradle of the community in France, and the Canadian mission over the years.

Learn more about the main vocation of the Holy Cross congregation: education by preaching and by teaching.

Discover the 15 spiritual sons and daughters of Father Moreau who have brought their personal touch to the work of Holy Cross in the fields of visual arts, music, theatre, social commitment, teaching, history and missionary life.

Visit 16 sites that testify to the urban legacy of the Holy Cross community in Montreal.

Finally, explore the mission countries where Canadian religious men and women have worked. You will be able to admire artistic representations of Blessed Basile Moreau created around the world.

To access the virtual exhibition: https://heritagemoreaucanada.omeka.net/

Production:

• Archives Service of the Canadian Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross
• Archives of the Sisters of Holy Cross

Financial support:

• Canadian Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross
• Sisters of Holy Cross