Eglise Saint-Sauveur, Quebec City

The Saint-Sauveur Church in Quebec is situated within the Saint-Sauveur district, which is part of the La Cité-Limoilou borough in Quebec. Its history dates back to July 1850 when Archbishop Joseph Signay of Quebec approved the construction of a satellite church associated with the Saint-Roch Church, located in the neighboring Saint-Sauveur district. The need for this new church arose from a surge in population following the devastating fire of 1845. The inaugural church, conceived by architect Michel Patry, boasted dimensions of 45 meters in length and 21 meters in width. It officially opened its doors for religious services on June 29, 1853. The Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate assumed responsibility for the spiritual life of Saint-Sauveur. Unfortunately, the church met a tragic fate, being destroyed a few years later during the Great Fire of Quebec.

The present-day church is a reconstruction using salvaged elements from the original structure. The retention of these old walls preserved the church's traditional and modest appearance. In 1873, the church received its organ and pulpit, but the facade underwent a complete redesign. In 1892, a bell tower, inspired by the Sainte-Trinité Church in Paris, featuring a clock and rising above a masonry tower, was added. Around the same period, the painter Charles Huot completed extensive artworks adorning the church's ceilings and walls. In 1898, Delphis-Adolphe Beaulieu designed the stained glass windows within the nave. The interior of the church underwent further enhancements between 1867 and 1900.