The Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, Ontario consecrated to the memory of the Jesuit missionaries who sacrified their lives when bringing their Catholic faith to the aborginals in Canada almost 400 years ago. The Shrine, 150Km north of Toronto, was built in Midland in 1926 in Goethic architectural design. It is attributed to the 8 martyrs of the Jesuit missionaries and the Catholics. 5 of them were catholic priests preaching in Canada: Antoine Daniel, Jean de Brebeuf, Gabriel Lalemant, Charles Garnier and Noel Chanel. Three preached in American land: Isaac Jaques, Rene Goupil and Jean de La Lande.The interior design of the Shrine is unique. It reflects the historical stories of the missionaries. The ceiling of the Shrine looks like the bottom of an inverted canoe, signifying the transportation means in river and the dwelling method with a canoe used by the missionaries. It denotes the significance of safety and protectionism. On the left of the altar are two niches containing 6 pieces of bones of the martyrs. An oil painting at the centre of the altar was drawn by Sister Mary Nealis in 1926 in memory of the 8 martyrs. The Martyrs' Shrine in Midland becomes the place of pilgrimate for the catholics from the world. In 1984, Pope Paul II made a pilgrimage to the Martyrs' Shrine.
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 with Nikon GP-1 GPS
Ricoh Digital GR3 (skew mode for copying displayed archive photos)
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加拿大安省米蘭市的殉道者朝聖地是紀念四百年前將天主敎信仰傳來加拿大原住民而被印第安土著虐殺犧牲的八位法國耶穌會傳教士。殉道者朝聖地教堂建於1926年，座落離多倫多以北150公里的米蘭市。是歐洲哥德式的建築風格。教堂就是紀念這八位耶穌會傳教士和天主教徒，其中五位在加拿大境內傳教的有安道•達尼爾、若望•貝巴、佳播•拉勒䝉、查理•賈尼葉及諾衞•沙巴尼。三位在美國境傳道的是依撒格•饒覺、賀內•谷比及若望•蘭德。谷比和蘭德是平信徒，其餘六位都是神父。
教堂的內部設計獨特，反映了當年傳教士的事蹟。教堂天花猶似翻轉了的獨木舟，譽意當年傳敎士用獨木舟作水上交通工具，並將獨木舟翻轉作居所之用，具有安全和保護的意義。教堂左方的兩個骨龕，存放了殉教士的六塊遺骨。教堂祭台的當中，掛了一幅油畫，繪畫了八位殉道的教士，是1926年，由瑪莉•尼迪絲修女繪畫以作悼念。米蘭的朝聖地教堂成為世界各地天主教徒慕名朝聖的勝地。1984年教宗保祿到訪教堂朝聖。
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【The Shrine ● 朝聖之地】
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| #1. Panoramic view of the Martyrs' Shrine Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/11, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 殉道者朝聖地教堂全景 |
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| #2. The Martyrs' Shrine Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @22mm, f/3.5, 1/4000 sec, ISO 320 殉道者朝聖地 |
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| #3. The front view Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/3.5, 1/3200 sec, ISO 320 前景 |
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| #4. The side view Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 側景 |
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【Interior Design ● 內部設計】
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| #5. The building of the Shrine was mostly made of stones and wooden materials. The base of the wall changes from darker tone at the bottom to lighter above to imitate the unique design of the long house dwelt by the Wendat tribe. Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/7.1, 1/40 sec, ISO 2000 教堂採用石和木材建造。牆身顏色由底部深色向上漸變為淺色，以仿效溫達族人居住 的長屋獨特設計。 |
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| #6. The ceiling of the Shrine was taken with the camera's fisheye lens placed upward on the floor. Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/7.1, 1/6 sec, ISO 2000 我將相機的魚眼鏡朝天放在地上，拍下教堂天花的照片。 |
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| #7. The oil painting at the centre of the altar was drawn by Sister Mary Nealis in 1926 as a tribute to the 8 martyrs. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/3.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 1600 祭台當中的油畫是由瑪莉•尼麗絲修女於1926年繪畫，以紀念八位殉道聖人。 |
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| #8. The altar Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/3.5, 1/80 sec, ISO 2000 祭台 |
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| #9. On the left of the altar are two niches containing 8 pieces of bones of the martyrs. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/6.3, 1/8 sec, ISO 2000 祭台左面有兩個龕，存放了殉道聖人的六塊遺骨。 |
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| #10. The ceiling was disigned like the bottom of an inverted canoe, recalling the history of the missionaries' travelling from Montreal to Midland for 30 days by canoe. Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/3.5, 1/400 sec, ISO 2000 天花的設計，猷似覆轉獨木舟的，譽意傳教士花了30天的時間划獨木舟由滿地河來到米蘭小鎮。 |
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| #11. The stained windows, stations of the cross, altar, wall paintings and pews were donated by St . Peter Church in Toronto and Cathedral in Ontario. Nikon D300s, 8mm fisheye lens, f/3.5, 1/200 sec, ISO 5000 彩色聖窗、十架苦路像、祭台、壁畫及長椅都是由多倫多聖彼德教堂和安省總堂和教友捐贈。 |
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| #12. At the Shrine Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @19mm, f/3.5, 1/25 sec, ISO 1600 教堂內 |
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【Stained Glasses ● 彩色聖窗】
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| #13. St Peter Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @48mm, f/2.8, 1/2500 sec, ISO 1600 聖彼德 |
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| #14. St Paul Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @48mm, f/2.8, 1/800 sec, ISO 1600 聖保祿 |
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| #15. St Patrick Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/2.8, 1/8000 sec, ISO 1600 聖伯提克 |
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| #16. The Holy family Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @35mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec, ISO 1600 聖家 |
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| #17. Colorful stained glasses Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @52mm, f/2.8, 1/6400 sec, ISO 2000 美麗的聖窗玻璃 |
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【Stations of the Cross ● 十架苦路】
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| #18. The 14 Stations of the Cross, the work of Union Artistique in Vaucouleurs, France and the gift of Mrs. M. Campbell of Montreal, were erected in 1927. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @28mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200 十架苦路是法國㓮塑家和滿地河金寶女士於1927捐出建立的一系列藝術作品。 |
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| #19. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @23mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec, ISO 200 婦人替耶穌抹面 |
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| #20. Jesus is nailed to the cross Nikon D300s, 80-200mm, f/2.8 @80mm, f/4, 1/250 sec, ISO 200 耶穌被釘在十架上 |
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| #21. Jesus is laid in the tomb Nikon D300s, 35-70mm, f/2.8 @70mm, f/4, 1/250 sec, ISO 200 耶穌被安放在墳墓裡 |
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| #22. Visiting the 14 Stations of Cross Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @45mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200 苦路朝聖 |
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| #23. A Korean pilgrimage Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @48mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec, ISO 200 韓國人朝聖團 |
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| #24. Making a pilgrimage Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 200 朝聖 |
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| #25. To worship Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 200 祈禱 |
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【Candle Lights ● 聖燭之光】
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| #26. The candle house Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 200 聖燭之所 |
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| #27. Candles seen through the door Nikon D300s, 80-200mm, f/2.8 @100mm, f/5.6, 1/25 sec, ISO 200 門內燭光耀 |
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| #28. Holy mother and the lights Nikon Coolpix P7700 @37.4 mm, 168mm (35mm equivalent), f/4.5, 1/100 sec, ISO 800 母與光 |
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| #29. Candle lights in red Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @34mm, f/5.6, 1/25 sec, ISO 640 燭影搖紅 |
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| #30. Candle circles Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/7.1, 1/13 sec, ISO 640 燭圈 |
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| #31. Lights in the cups Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec, ISO 640 杯中留影 |
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【Statutes Shrine ● 聖人聖地】
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| #32. Fatima Shrine Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/3.5, 1/1000 sec, ISO 250 花地瑪聖母 |
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| #33. Rosaries prayer beads of the Fatima Shrine Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/3.5, 1/2000 sec, ISO 250 朝聖地之玫瑰經念珠 |
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| #34. Brebeuf's Vision: in the year 1640, Brebeuf entered a great cross appearing to him in the sky. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @17mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec, ISO 200 若望•貝巴的遠見：1640年，貝巴看見巨大十架在他眼前出現。 |
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【The Lookout ● 瞭望高台】
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| #35. A lookout is seen in distant in a beautiful hill behind the Shrine. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @55mm, f/10, 1/125 sec, ISO 250 美麗的小山崗，遠處是瞭望台。 |
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| #36. The lookout: The blackrobes of 1639-49 stationed at Ste- Marie, always used this same hill to watch for the arrival of their confreres. Nikon D300s, 17-55mm, f/2.8 @19mm, f/3.5, 1/320 sec, ISO 250 瞭望台：當年耶穌會教士於1639年到1649年間在桑達瑪莉居留傳道，經常跑到這小山崗遠望同僚的歸來。 |
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| #37. Highway 12 and Georgian Bay were viewed from the top of the tower. Nikon Coolpix P7700 @32.6 mm, 147mm (35mm equivalent), f/8, 1/160 sec, ISO 400 從瞭望台頂觀看12公路及喬治灣 |
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【Archive Photos ● 檔案照片】
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| #38. Martyrs' Shrine under construction in 1926 Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 1926年殉道者朝聖地教堂正在建築中 |
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| #40. Excavations on the site of Ste-Marie (1941) Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/40 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 1941年發掘桑達瑪莉遺址 |
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| #41. Rebuilding the bastions of Ste-Marie (1947) Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/40 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 重建圍牆 (1947年） |
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| #42. Fr. Dennis Hegarty, S.J. discovered the tomb of Brebeuf and Lalemant (1954) Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/40 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 丹尼斯•夏格提神父發現了若望•貝巴和拉勒䝉的墳墓（1954年） |
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| #43. Cardinal Rouleau of Quebec with Canadian Pilgrims on the eve of the Canonization of the Martyrs, June 28, 1930. Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/45 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 1930年6月28日晚魁省大主教與加拿大朝聖信徒在殉道者朝聖地教堂的冊封殉道聖人儀式中合攝 |
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| #44. The arrival of Pope Pius XI at the beginning of the Ceremony Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/45 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教宗庇護十一在儀式開始前抵達教堂 |
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| #45. On Sept 9, 1945, 1000 soldiers gathered at Martyrs' Shrine for a Mass of Thanks Giving for allied victory. Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/40 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 1945年9月9日，一千位軍人在殉道者朝聖地教堂為聯軍勝利參加感恩節彌撒。 |
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【Visit of his Holiness ● 教宗訪行】
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| #46. Certificate of Appreciation Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/50 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 感謝狀 |
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| #47. Pope John Paul II arrived at the Shrine Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/80 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教宗保祿二世抵逹教堂 |
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| #48. Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul 11 to Martyrs' Shrine (1984) Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/2.5, 1/80 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教宗保祿二世到訪（1984） |
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| #49. His Holiness with Cardinal Cartar and Fr. Farrell ah, Director of the Shrine. Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/60 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教宗與大主教及教堂總監 |
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| #50. Pope John Paul II knelt on this pillow while venerating the Martyrs' relice Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/45 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教宗保祿二世向殉道聖人骨龕跪拜祈禱 |
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| #51. Shrine Director Fr. Farrell sj accompanies the Pope at the Shrine Ricoh Digital GR3 @6 mm, f/1.9, 1/50 sec, ISO 200 (skew mode) 教堂總監陪同教宗進入教堂 |
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Martyrs' Shrine
16163 Highway 12 West, Midland
Ontario L4R 4K6, Canada
Tel: (705) 526 3788
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Comments from Facebook:
On July 29 at 7:05pm, Lloyd Walton commented:
"Have they recorded the oral history handed down by the Ojibway people as to why they were tortured ? That is quite a story."
Marvelous!
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ReplyDeleteYour view is shared too!
从这专辑中通过你的鱼眼镜头所拍摄宏伟的建筑物和构图非常特别，有气势！我去年感恩节路经过这教堂，很遗憾不能够进去也不知道这么多的历史信息。同时在其他作品中也展现了：神爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。（John 3.16)
ReplyDeleteNobody knows what really has happened 400 years ago. A story usually has different versions.
ReplyDeleteI like the pictures taken by the fish eye lens.
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