Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre (PQ) (Canada)
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré is a Roman Catholic place of pilgrimage and has a copy of Michelangelo’s statue, the Pietà. The basilica is known as a place of miracles: one of the builders of the original church, Louis Guimont, helped build the church despite having severe scoliosis and when the church was complete, he could walk independently. Subsequent visitors have left their canes and crutches behind, and the main wall at the entry into the basilica is completely covered with crutches. None, however, to be seen in this card, mailed in 1989 with a 76-cent stamp and faint postmark. Grade: 1