Sainte Anne

Ste. Anne, Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia

In 1784, on a hill at Rocco Point was erected a small church, the first Roman Catholic church in the county of Yarmouth. Parts of the foundation, and traces of the old cemetery beside it, still remain.

In 1799, the famous Fr. Jean-Mande Sigogne landed at Eel Brook to begin his years of devoted service among the Acadian people and, in the same year established the Parish of Ste. Anne d'Argyle. In 1804 he commenced the building of a new church on the site of the present one. Completed and blessed, on August 21,1808, it served until totally destroyed by fire, March 23,1900.

Due to the amazing courage and energy of the then Pastor, Fr. J. Crouzier, the present magnificent edifice was in readiness for the Christmas services of that same year.

Summer: Saturdays at 7 p.m. in French
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in French

Winter: Saturdays at 4 p.m. in French
Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in French


Ste. Anne, Ste. Anne du Ruisseau, Nova Scotia