La Mie de Saint-Antoine, bakery
The Ermitage Saint-Antoine stands out from other shrines and attractions with its artisan bakery, La Mie de Saint-Antoine. A visit to the Ermitage Saint-Antoine would not be complete without discovering this artisanal bakery. Its selection of breads and pastries has become popular and appreciated by the thousands of visitors we receive during the summer season.
The Ermitage Saint-Antoine stands out from other shrines and attractions with its artisan bakery, La Mie de Saint-Antoine. A visit to the Ermitage Saint-Antoine would not be complete without discovering this artisanal bakery. Its selection of breads and pastries has become popular and appreciated by the thousands of visitors we receive during the summer season.
Its fresh and fluffy bread loaves and variety of buns are truly mouthwatering. The tasty and popular homestyle bread is in fact part of the camping enthusiast experience. What could be better than a good piece of toast on the fire! Discover our selection by visiting us from Wednesday to Sunday inclusively, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
A little bit of history: why is there a bakery at the Ermitage Saint-Antoine?
When the sanctuary was founded in 1907, Father Elzéar DeLamarre introduced the Pain des pauvres (Bread of the Poor) in Canada. In 1995, Mlle Bouffier’s shop was inspired by this custom and offered blessed bread as well as many devotional items dedicated to Saint Anthony in exchange for an offering. The breads were then baked at a bakery and marked with a cross. Dried bread rolls were also on offer, in a bag containing the stories around the work of the Bread of the Poor to remind pilgrims of the origin of this practice. By keeping these small items, pilgrims made sure they never ran out of bread.
In 2013, the Ermitage decided to open its own artisan bakery to ensure the sustainability of the work while creating jobs in its region.
The symbol of bread conveys strong values to pilgrims, such as sharing and giving. Indeed, bread nourishes and strengthens. Through this practice, we want to encourage pilgrims to apply the teachings they receive throughout their Christian pilgrimage.
