Founded in 1663 through the efforts of M. de Maisonneuve, the founder of Montreal, the organization brought together the Christian elite of Ville-Marie (today Montreal). In 1694 the Congregation solemnly dedicated itself to St. Joseph and named him its “perpetual prefect.”
Perpetual Prefect of Gentlemen of Ville-Marie 1694
- Location: Montreal -- Canada -- Oratoire Saint-Joseph
- Subject: St. Joseph Patron
- Medium: Stained Glass
- Year: 1961
- Country: Canada