Fides Publishers Montreal - 2 paperback pamphlets/books. 1940's From the St. Joseph Basilica in Montreal. Both books are tight and clean. These are souvenir books that have aged very well with just a small tear to front cover.

1st book - 

Fides Publishers Montreal. "My Country Series" No. 4. Brother Andre and his work on Mount Royal edited from the original French by Arnold E. Toner, C.S.C and Brother Placide, C.S.C. Illustrated with photos by E.-M. Brassard.C.S.C.

Imprimi potest: Jules Poitras, C.S.C, Superior Provincialis 1941

Nihil Obstat: Emile Deguire, C.S.C., Censor Deputatus 1941

Imprimatur: Laurentius  P. Whelan 1941.

Small souvenir book purchased at St. Joseph's Oratory. One of the largest basilica's in the world. 89 pps. 6.5" x 5.5"

2nd book

Fides Publishers Montreal. "My Country Series" No.3. St. Joseph's Oratory. Founded by Brother Andre edited from the original French by Arnold E. Toner, C.S.C.. Illustrated with photos by E.-M. Brassar and illustrations by E.-M. Brassard.C.S.C.

Imprimatur: J. C. Chaumont V.G., Bishop of Arena Auxiliary of Montreal

Small souvenir book purchased at St. Joseph's Oratory. One of the largest basilica's in the world. 88 pages. 6.5" x 5.5"

Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal (French: Oratoire Saint-Joseph-du-Mont-Royal) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located at 3800 Queen Mary Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on Mount Royal's Westmount Summit in Montreal, Quebec. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and is Canada's largest church, with one of the largest church domes in the world.  Founded in 1904 by Saint André Bessette in honour of his patron saint, Saint Joseph, the Oratory is the product of numerous architects and thousands of workers in a process spanning six decades. With its monumental scale, Renaissance Revival facade and contrasting Art Deco interior, the Oratory is recognizable not just in Montreal but around the world, attracting more than 2 million visitors and pilgrims to its steps each year.
 
    Saint André Bessette, C.S.C. (1845-1937), more commonly known as Brother André, was a monk and a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross who became internationally renowned as a miracle healer. Due to his reputation, in 1904 he was given funding to construct a small chapel on Mount-Royal across from Notre Dame College  to operate out of. The small, Gothic Revival style chapel expanded four times over the next decade with the growing of Brother André's fame and the Congregation decided to fulfill his request to build a basilica in his patron saint, Saint Joseph's honor. The original chapel, measuring 4.5 meters by 5.5 meters still stands today, though it has since been relocated about a hundred meters away to make room for the massive basilica that stands today.