ORIGIN OF THE NAME

Titian, Assumption of the Virgin (Assunta). 1516-1518. Oil on wood. Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari, Venice, Italy Boulevard de l'Assomption. The dogma of the assumption of the Virgin Mary was first proclaimed by Pope Benedict XIV in his 1747 encyclical De Festis BVM; it was confirmed using papal infallibility by Pope Pius XII on 1 November 1950 in his bull Munificentissimus Deus. According to this dogma, the Virgin's sinless body was assumed into heaven along with her soul at the end of her life. It was a popular tradition in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches before being dogmatized by the pope. August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption in the Roman Catholic Church. To commemorate Pius XII's pronouncement, ave. Poulin was renamed ave. de l'Assomption in 1951 and was changed to a boulevard in 1954. Name during planning phase: Chauveau Formerly called: L'Assomption. (The nameplates at the station still use the article, but the most recent maps and publications do not.)

PLATFORM DEPTH 19,2 m deep (16th deepest station)

TRAFFIC 1 032 622 entrances in 2006 (62nd busiest station)

INTERSTATION DISTANCE

To Viau: To Cadillac: 895,87 metres 781,69 metres

TRIVIA

The platform walls were originally supposed to be a different colour for each platform. The designs on the wall were added at the last minute to conceal faults in the concrete. They were originally meant to be painted orange and yellow.