Church of St. John the Evangelist, Montreal

Name: Church of St. John the Evangelist
Address: 137 Avenue du Président-Kennedy, Montreal, H2X 3P6, Canada
Telephone: +1 514-288-4428

#111 among attractions in Montreal

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Concert hall

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St. John the Evangelist is a parish of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal in the Anglican Church of Canada in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, founded by Father Edmund Wood in 1861; its church is well known in Montreal as the "Red Roof Church", which is also the headquarters of St. Michael's Mission. Its orientation is Anglo-Catholic, and it is the only Anglican locale in Montreal to practise this tradition, known as High Church. Solemn High Mass is celebrated on Sundays and feast days and Solemn Evensong and Benediction several Sundays a year. Mass is said daily, in French on Tuesdays. The parish of Saint-Benoît-de-Nursie, a French-language congregation of the Orthodox Church in America, worships in the Chapel of Our Lady of Walsingham in the church's crypt. ()

Completed: 1878 (146 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 45°30'35"N, 73°34'5"W

Address

137 Avenue du Président-KennedyVille-Marie District (Quartier Ville-Marie)Montreal H2X 3P6 Canada

Contact

+1 514-288-4428

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Church of St. John the Evangelist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St-Laurent, Saint Catherine Street, Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, Sherbrooke Street.

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Saint Catherine Street, Montreal
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Complexe Desjardins, Montreal
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St. James United Church, Montreal
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Théâtre Maisonneuve, Montreal
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Montreal Symphony House, Montreal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Church of St. John the Evangelist open?

Church of St. John the Evangelist is open:

Monday 9 am - 12 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm
Thursday closed
Friday 9 am - 12 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Church of St. John the Evangelist?

Nearby attractions include Montreal Symphony House, Montreal (2 min walk), Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Montreal (3 min walk), Jeanne-Mance Street, Montreal (3 min walk), Place des Arts, Montreal (3 min walk).

How to get to Church of St. John the Evangelist by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of St. John the Evangelist:

Bus

Station Place-des-Arts / Saint-Urbain • Lines: 55-S (1 min walk)
du Président-Kennedy / Saint-Urbain • Lines: 80-S (1 min walk)

Metro

Place-des-Arts • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
Saint-Laurent • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)

Train

Montreal Central Station (17 min walk)
Lucien-L'Allier (28 min walk)