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15-632: The original Jesuit college in Quebec (which the Jesuit Chapel was originally part of) was seized by British forces in 1776. In 1891, a Jesuit priest, Fr. Edward Désy bought Teviot House on Chemin Sainte-Foy and turned it into Villa Manresa. It was to provide local individual and group retreats in Ignatian spirituality . With the influx of people in what was previously a rural area, a new chapel

30-735: A lay brother". Upon his arrival in Canada , the Jesuits assign tasks to Jean-Joseph Casot in Batiscanie . One of his first papers he wrote in Canada , contains for the first time the mention of "Rivière des Envies" (Carvings river) which pours in Batiscan river in St. Stanislas. Casot served Jesuits in various capacities, including as treasurer of the Jesuit college in Quebec, until his ordination as

45-466: A new chapel. The chapel was designed by François Baillairgé . It was built on the former grounds of the Jesuit College . Construction started in 1818 and completed in 1820. It was expanded in 1857, and a new facade was added in 1930. The main altar was built in 1888 by Eugène Taché and the windows were created in 1916 by Bernard Leonard. Initially, the chapel was served by priests from

60-641: A new constitution, restructured its programs and was renamed the Manresa Spirituality Centre. In 1999, the Church of Our Lady of the Way on Avenue des Érables was also demolished. In 2009, the centre moved from Rue Nicolas Pinel to a former Jesuit residence next to St. Charles Garnier College . In 1930, the Jesuits reopened the college that is currently next door to Villa Manresa. The college

75-504: A priest by Bishop Jean-Olivier Briand in 1766. He devoted the rest of his life as the steward of the college in Quebec. He also acted confessor with nuns of the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec for a number of years. Casot is known as the last Jesuit in Canada . Before his death and in his will, he tried to settle the fate of the many properties that were part of the assets of the Jesuits in the country. Despite these efforts, his death began

90-551: Is indicated by the apartment blocks collectively referred to as Manresa Gardens. In 1976, the Villa Manresa became the Ignatian Spirituality Centre and moved from Parc des Braves to Rue Nicolas Pinel, next to Cégep de Sainte-Foy , to the north of the main campus of Laval University . It also expanded its program for human and spiritual education. In 1995, the Ignatian Spirituality Centre adopted

105-636: The Archdiocese of Quebec . They moved Villa Manresa to a site neighbouring Parc des Braves. In 1930, construction work on a new, larger, Church of Our Lady of the Way on Avenue des Érables started, so previous church and villa/presbytery were sold to the Sisters of the Holy Family of Bordeaux in 1936. The old Teviot House was demolished and a hospital was built in its place. It was called St. Anne's Hospital. In 1980 it became Courchesne Hospital. In 1986,

120-691: The Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral In 1842, the Jesuits returned to Quebec. In 1856, the Jesuits moved into a house near to the chapel. In 1907, the chapel was given over to the Jesuits. In 1949, the chancel was altered and statues and relics of the Canadian Martyrs were installed. The chapel was then dedicated to the Canadian Martyrs . In 1992, the Maison Dauphine, a centre for homeless youth,

135-629: The Society of Jesus located in the Old Quebec neighbourhood of Quebec City , Quebec , Canada. It was designed by François Baillairgé and built in from 1818 to 1930. It is situated on Rue Dauphine in Old Quebec close to the ramparts of Quebec City . After the suppression of the Jesuits on 21 July 1773, the Bishop of Quebec Jean-Olivier Briand allowed the Jesuits to remain Quebec. However,

150-471: The Jesuits, Ignatius of Loyola stayed in solitude for a year. He wrote the Spiritual Exercises which are the basis of retreats made at the centre. It teaches people to be prayer guides and spiritual directors. It also offers retreats in daily life, publishes spirituality papers as well as spiritual and human guidance. Jesuit Chapel (Quebec City) The Jesuit Chapel is a chapel of

165-540: The first Our Lady of the Way Church was also demolished. While this happened the Villa Manresa near Parc des Braves continued to function until 1977. The street names in the Sainte-Foy area refer to previous locations of Villa Manresa. There is an Avenue de Manrèse behind Courchesne Hospital. Edward Désy is remembered by Avenue Désy off Chemin Sainte-Foy. There is an Avenue Casot, which refers to Jean-Joseph Casot . The previous site of Villa Manresa near Parc des Braves

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180-588: The government refused to allow the Jesuits to have any new members and would not allow any new French priests to come to Canada. This meant that the number of Jesuits reduced as their members died. The last Canadian Jesuit, Fr. Jean-Joseph Casot , died at Quebec in 1800. Since the Jesuits were no longer present in Quebec, the Jesuit College, Quebec was run by the Notre-Dame-de-Québec Congregation. On 9 November 1817, they received approval from Archbishop Joseph-Octave Plessis to build

195-419: Was built next to Villa Manresa between 1893 and 1895. It was called Our Lady of the Way (Notre-Dame-du-Chemin). With the increased urbanization of the area, the chapel became a parish church in 1909. In 1911, an annex was created connecting Villa Manresa and the church together, so that the villa could also be used as a presbytery. In 1921, the Jesuits left the presbytery and then the church. Both were given to

210-405: Was established next to the chapel. In the 2010s, this closed and a new charity was established on the ground floor, below the chapel. It is called Carrefour d'Action Interculturelle and works to improve the standard of living of migrants when they arrive in Quebec. Jean-Joseph Casot " Jean-Joseph Casot (October 4, 1728 – March 16, 1800) was a Jesuit came from France to Canada in 1757 as

225-519: Was inaugurated on 30 September 1935 as the Jesuit College of St. Charles Garnier. On 24 August 1987, the Jesuits handed the college over to a separate governing body and it was renamed St. Charles Garnier College. In 2009, the Manresa Spirituality Centre moved next door to the college, where it continues to operate. The centre is named after the city of Manresa in Spain, where the founder of

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