Basilica of St Ann of Varennes

The Basilica of St. Ann of Varennes is a Roman Catholic parish church built in 1880 in Varennes, Quebec, dedicated to Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. It holds the title of basilica minor, a papal designation conferring special liturgical privileges that places it among the more distinguished Catholic churches in the Diocese of Saint-Jean-Longueuil. Constructed in stone in the manner typical of 19th-century Quebec ecclesiastical architecture, it serves as the spiritual center of the Varennes community on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Beyond its parish role, the basilica draws Catholic visitors seeking a quiet place of devotion connected to the cult of Saint Anne, a particularly venerated figure in French-Canadian religious tradition.