Saint-Narcisse
Saint-Narcisse | |
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Saint-Narcisse Church | |
Location within Les Chenaux RCM. | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′N 72°28′W / 46.567°N 72.467°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Mauricie |
| RCM | Les Chenaux |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guy Veillette |
| • Federal riding | Saint-Maurice—Champlain |
| • Prov. riding | Champlain |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.90 km2 (41.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 106.74 km2 (41.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,801 |
| • Density | 16.9/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 1.7% |
| • Dwellings | 916 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | R-352 R-359 R-361 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Narcisse (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ naʁsis]) is a parish municipality located in the regional county municipality (MRC) Chenaux, in the administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec, in Canada. Located on the North Shore of the Saint Lawrence River, about 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Trois-Rivières, the parish of Saint-Narcisse is the heart of the Mauricie region.
The town was named in honour of Saint Narcissus. A statue of Saint-Narcisse sits atop the main altar of the church of Saint-Narcisse. Narcisse was born in Palestine in the late first century of the Christian era. Third Bishop of Jerusalem, he was appointed bishop at the age of 80 years. With Theophilus of Caesarea, he presided in the year 195 a council under the auspices of Pope Victor.