The site of the first mass in Quebec during Pope Francis' week-long visit to Canada to make amends with First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities is a renowned pilgrimage destination that merges Indigenous culture and Catholicism.

For more than 300 years, the Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre Basilica, about 30 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, has been visited by thousands of pilgrims, and St. Anne — revered in Christianity as the grandmother of Jesus — holds a unique place within some Indigenous cultures.

Between 10,000 and 15,000 guests are anticipated to attend the mass.

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