This was reflected in the design of Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral after St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City.

The Church of the Gesù in Montreal retained the Italian name of Jesus, found in its Roman counterpart.

[3] A large part of the funds raised for construction of the church were used instead to support the Collège Sainte-Marie.

It is adorned with frescoes by American painter Daniel Muller, who replicated work from the German school of Düsseldorf, depicting the life of Jesus.

It has played an important role in Montreal's cultural life, welcoming both local and foreign actors, including the Compagnons de Saint-Laurent, under the direction of Father Émile Legault, and the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde.