Discover Ontario's history as told through its plaques
2004 - Now in our 13th Year - 2017
To see what's new on this site, you can visit the Home Page
Looking at this page on a smartphone?
For best viewing, hold your phone
in Landscape mode (Horizontal)
The Parish of St. Raphael
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted June, 2005
Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted December, 2009
Plaque Location
The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
The Township of South Glengarry
In St. Raphaels, in a cemetery
adjacent to St. Raphael's Church Ruins
Coordinates: N 45 12.728 W 74 35.812 |
 |
Plaque Text
A mission of the Roman Catholic Highlanders of the Raisin River settlement was begun in 1786 by the Reverend Alexander Macdonell (Scotus) and later a small frame church, called the "Blue Chapel" was built. St. Raphael's Parish was officially recognized in 1802. The existing stone church, a fine example of Canadian neo-classical design, was begun in 1821 by the Most Reverend Alexander Macdonell, who had been appointed to St. Raphael's in 1804, made Vicar General of Upper Canada in 1807, and consecrated Bishop of Rhesina in 1820. From 1807 to 1826, when Macdonell became Bishop of Regiopolis (Kingston), St. Raphael's was the administrative centre of the Church of Upper Canada.
Another plaque at this location
Glengarry Emigration of 1786
Other plaques in St. Raphaels
Bishop Alexander Macdonell 1762-1840
The College of Iona
John Sandfield Macdonald 1812-1872
St. Raphael's Ruins
Related Ontario plaques
Bishop Alexander Macdonell 1762-1840
Regiopolis College
More
Information
More
Churches
Here are the visitors' comments for this page.
(none yet)
Here's where you can sent me a comment for this page.
Note: Your email address will be posted at the end of your comment so others can respond to you unless you request otherwise.
Note: Comments are moderated. Yours will appear on this page within 24 hours (usually much sooner).
Note: As soon as I have posted your comment, a reply to your email will be sent informing you.
To send me your comment, click .
Thanks
Alan L Brown
Webmaster
Note: If you wish to send me a personal email, click .