Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph
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Les Religieuses Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 30, 2026
1. The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph / Les Religieuses Hospitalières de Saint-Joseph Marker
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These nuns, who arrived at Montréal’s Hôtel-Dieu Hospital in 1659, became nursing leaders in both French and English Catholic Canada. From the beginning of the 20th century they established and administered renowned nursing schools and were one of the foremost Catholic congregations in the movement to professionalize nursing. Combining their apostolate with advances in medicine, this order was one of the few to establish substantial, lasting health-care services in several provinces, an accomplishment that greatly supported the development of a hospital system in Canada.
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Arrivées à l’Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal en 1659, ces religieuses deviendront des chefs de file du milieu infirmier catholique, tant anglophone que francophone. À partir du début du XXe siècle, elles établissent et dirigent des écoles d’infirmières réputées et exercent leur leadership auprès des congrégations catholiques dans le mouvement de professionnalisation des soins infirmiers. Alliant apostolat et savoir médical, cette communauté a été l’une des rares à instaurer des services de santé d’envergure dans plusieurs provinces, une
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Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • Women.
Location. 45° 30.78′ N, 73° 34.641′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is at the intersection of Avenue des Pins Ouest and rue Sainte-Famille, on the right when traveling west on Avenue des Pins Ouest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal QC H2W 2T2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. 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 walking distance of this marker: Presbyterian College Montreal (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); La station de pompage McTavish / The McTavish Pumping Station
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 30, 2026
2. Wideview of The Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
