St. Raphael's in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Parish of St. Raphael

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, July 4, 2022

1. The Parish of St. Raphael Marker

Inscription. A mission for the Roman Catholic Highlanders of the Raisin River settlement was begun in 1786 by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell (Scotus) and later a small frame church, called the "Blue Chapel", was built. St. Raphael's parish was officially recognized in 1802. The existing stone church, a fine example of Canadian Neo-Classic design, was begun in 1821 by the Most Reverend Alexander Macdonell, who had been appointed to St. Raphael's in 1804, made Vicar General of Upper Canada in 1807, and consecrated Bishop of Rhesina in 1820. From 1807 to 1826 when Macdonell became Bishop of Regiopolis (Kingston), St. Raphael's was the administrative centre of the Church in Upper Canada.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 45° 12.712′ N, 74° 35.811′ W. Marker is in St. Raphael's, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry

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United Counties. It is at the intersection of County Road 18 and Frog Hollow Road, on the right when traveling east on County Road 18. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19998 County Rd 18, St Raphael's ON K0C 2J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Blue Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Glengarry Emigration of 1786 (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Raphaels' Ruins (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop Alexander Macdonell (within shouting distance of this marker); The College of Iona / Le College d'Iona (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); "Cariboo" Cameron (approx. 17.5 kilometers away); Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell

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(approx. 19.3 kilometers away); Captain Miles Macdonell (approx. 20.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Raphael's.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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