Brother André and Saint Joseph's Oratory

More than 70 years after his death, Alfred Bessette, better known as Brother André, transcended his status as a humble porter to become the first Canadian-born Saint. Between his work and his visits to the sick, Brother André ardently pursued a distinct dream: to erect, on the mountain that faced Notre-Dame College, the world's greatest sanctuary dedicated to Saint Joseph. The majestic Saint Joseph's Oratory is, in fact, the central anchor point of an exhibit dedicated to Brother André in the Canadian Museum of Civilization's Face to Face exhibition. In this video, Canadian political history curator Dr. Xavier Gélinas tells us more about this exhibit.