Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción de Laterrière (Église Notre-Dame-de-l’Immaculée-Conception de Laterrière)

Marian Advocation of Laterière (Saguenay) (Quebec)
Recognized by the Church

Laterière was a rural colonization mission in the Saguenay; today it is part of the city of Saguenay (arrondissement of Chicoutimi), in the Saguenay- Lac@-@ Saint- Jean region (Quebec). The Catholic community adopted the invocation of the Immaculate Conception, which was very widespread in Quebec after the proclamation of the dogma in 1854. The details of the first chapels, transfers or reconstructions are not in accessible sources, which provide fragmented information. The date of construction of the present temple or parish erection is not sufficiently certain.

Main data

Origin and history

Laterière was a rural colonization mission in the Saguenay; today it is part of the city of Saguenay (arrondissement of Chicoutimi), in the Saguenay- Lac@-@ Saint- Jean region (Quebec). The Catholic community adopted the invocation of the Immaculate Conception, which was very widespread in Quebec after the proclamation of the dogma in 1854. The details of the first chapels, transfers or reconstructions are not in accessible sources, which provide fragmented information. The date of construction of the present temple or parish erection is not sufficiently certain.

The image and the sanctuary

The invocation is that of the Immaculate Conception. In the sources consulted there is no detailed documentation on unique images, decoration or architectural features of the temple.

Sponsorship and coronation

The title is Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. There is no pontifical coronation or basilica title.

Party and devotion

The invocation of the Immaculate often implies in Quebec a strong popular Marian piety (processions of December 8, consecration to Mary), but for Laterière in particular there is no detailed documentation. No specific devotional accounts (miracles or famous exvotes) have been located in verifiable sources.

Link to the Rosary

It is possible to assume the practice of the Rosary in a rural Marian parish of the Saguenay, but specific rules or Marian associations (for example, a Congregation of Daughters of Mary) do not contain in the documents consulted.