Our Lady of the Guard (Not--Dam-de-la-Garde)

Marian Advocation of Quebec City (Quebec)
Popular devotion (not officially recognized by the Church)

The advocation of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) is cited among the Marian dedications of the city of Quebec, along with others such as Notre-Dame-du-Chemin. The title, of tradition linked to the protection of the sailors, was spread at different points on the coast of San Lorenzo. For the concrete presence in the city of Quebec, the sources consulted do not provide a detailed historical narrative: the precise origin (year, founder, ecclesiastical decree) does not contain.

Main data

Origin and history

The advocation of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) is cited among the Marian dedications of the city of Quebec, along with others such as Notre-Dame-du-Chemin. The title, of tradition linked to the protection of the sailors, was spread at different points on the coast of San Lorenzo. For the concrete presence in the city of Quebec, the sources consulted do not provide a detailed historical narrative: the precise origin (year, founder, ecclesiastical decree) does not contain.

The image and the sanctuary

El lugar de culto es una iglesia o capilla bajo el título de Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, en la ciudad de Quebec. Las fuentes indican que buena parte de estas dedicaciones marianas de la ciudad son parroquias sin funcionamiento actual como «santuario» ni un perfil devocional extraordinario documentado. La descripción de la imagen (tipo, material, iconografía) no consta. No consta una coronación canónica de la imagen.

Sponsorship and coronation

Invocation of popular devotion; there is no official recognition of the Church. There is no formally proclaimed patronage or canonical coronation of the image.

Party and devotion

There is no documented own patron party other than the calendar's general Marian parties. The title of the Guarda is traditionally associated with the protection of sailors and travellers; however, for this advocation in the city of Quebec the sources do not detail specific celebrations or processions.

Link to the Rosary

No consta un vínculo específico con el Rosario (cofradía, título «del Rosario» o rosarios públicos señalados) para esta advocación en las fuentes consultadas, más allá de la práctica general de rezar el Rosario en la vida parroquial.