Historic Canadian Church Burned to Ground by Arsonist

by Frank Bergman

A historic century-old Catholic church has been completely destroyed by fire in Canada as the nation continues to grapple with a wave of attacks targeting Christian places of worship.

Saint-Simon Church in New Brunswick, believed to be the province’s largest wooden church, was consumed by flames after being targeted by an arson attack early Monday morning.

Officials have confirmed that the entire structure was reduced to ash, with nothing remaining of the iconic building.

‘Someone Would Have Set the Fire’

Firefighters were called to the landmark church at approximately 3:30 a.m.

By the time crews arrived, however, the inferno had already spread too far for the historic structure to be saved.

Nobody was injured, but the church was completely destroyed.

“We tried to contain it, but as soon as it gets inside the roofing, forget it, you can’t extinguish it,” Caraquet Fire Department Chief Luc Dugas said.

Videos shared online show the intensity of the blaze.

Canada: Yet another church has been burned to the ground.

Yesterday, the Saint-Simon Church in New Brunswick was completely destroyed.

It was no accident – it was arson.

This is an expanding pattern across the West.

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— Christian Emergency Alliance (@ChristianEmerg1) August 25, 2026