Église Sainte-Geneviève (Montreal)
| Église Sainte-Geneviève | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Quebec |
| Year consecrated | 1844 |
| Status | active |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Baillargé |
| Type | Parish church |
| Style | Baroque and Spanish revival |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | SSE |
| Length | 46 m |
| Width | 20 m |
| Height (max) | 20 m |
| Spire(s) | Two |
| Spire height | 34 m |
| Materials | Stone |
The Église Sainte-Geneviève (French pronunciation: [eɡliz sɛ̃t ʒənvjɛv], "Church of St. Genevieve") is a parish church located in the former village of Sainte-Geneviève, Québec (now part of Montreal) on the north-west shore of the Island of Montreal overlooking the Rivière des Prairies. Its affiliation is Roman Catholic and it is administered under the Diocese of Montreal by La Paroisse Sainte-Geneviève de Pierrefonds, founded by Antoine Faucon in 1741. Construction of the church, headed by Louis-Marie Lefèvre, was completed in 1844 and was designed by architect Thomas Baillargé.