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The members of the Church School Congregation generously donated to the construction of [[Church of Saint Sava]] at [[Vračar]] plateau in [[Belgrade]] and collected aid for Serbian refugees during the [[Yugoslav Wars]], [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia|NATO bombing]] and its aftermath, the reconstruction period. The Church School Congregation was a great benefactor of the [[Holy Transfiguration Monastery]] in [[Milton, Ontario|Milton]]. On the recommendation of Bishop [[Georgije Đokić|Georgije]], the Holy Synod awarded the Church School Congregation with the [[Order of Saint Sava]].
The members of the Church School Congregation generously donated to the construction of [[Church of Saint Sava]] at [[Vračar]] plateau in [[Belgrade]] and collected aid for Serbian refugees during the [[Yugoslav Wars]], [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia|NATO bombing]] and its aftermath, the reconstruction period. The Church School Congregation was a great benefactor of the [[Holy Transfiguration Monastery]] in [[Milton, Ontario|Milton]]. On the recommendation of Bishop [[Georgije Đokić|Georgije]], the Holy Synod awarded the Church School Congregation with the [[Order of Saint Sava]].

==Church's Centennial Year==
In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the founding of this parish, there were 2 significant events. To celebrate this significant anniversary, there was a celebration of the Divine Liturgy, with a procession around the Temple. The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by five priests. In addition, there were special festivities with food and entertainment to mark the occasion. This was the first Serbian Orthodox Christian Temple to be established in Canada, dating back to its founding in 1912. In order to mark this occasion, people came from across the country in order to participate in this significant moment for the diocese, based in Milton.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:01, 2 October 2021

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church is part of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Canada. It is located at 928 Eleventh Avenue and Winnipeg Street in Regina, Saskatchewan.[1]


History

The church of the Holy Trinity is the first Serbian church in the Dominion of Canada. It was built in Regina in 1912.[2][3] The second oldest Serbian church in Canada is the St. Nikola Serbian Orthodox Church on Barton Street in Hamilton, organized in 1913 and inaugurated in 1917.

Serbian activity swelled during the first two decades of the 20th century, triggered by politics of pre-World War I and its aftermath[4] and the emancipation of at least 10 nations (including the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes) that were formerly part of the Austrian Empire.[5] In the Dominion of Canada Serbs in the Maritimes, Québec, Ontario, the Prairies, British Columbia[6]and the Northern territories of Yukon began agitating for change in British colonial policies towards their treatment of immigrants. The branding of anyone born in Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire with the stigma of "enemy aliens" became intolerable not only in Regina but elsewhere in the vast expanse of the Canadian Dominion. Hundreds of front-page headlines in newspapers spoke of the injustices resulting from the draconian measures imposed by Ottawa and London.[7] In a speech in Regina War veteran Budimir Protich raised the question of recognizing Serbs and Serbia as Empire's Allies[8]

With the war's end, the Regina Serbs gathered on 6 March 1919 to generously donate to the Saskatchewan Serbian Relief Committee after Helen Losanitch Frothingham[9] paid a visit and spoke of the hardships in Serbia.[10].

The 50th Anniversary of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Regina took place in 1966 with much pomp and circumstance and the publication of a commemorative book.[11] But from then on Church life seemed to wane in the 1970s until a Sports Centre under the auspices of the church was formed with Diocesan approval. The parish rectory and residence for the Bishop in the same building was blessed on 29 October 1980 by Bishop Sava Vuković.[12] On 6 August 1983 Bishop Christopher visited Regina for the first time with hopes of revitalizing the Church community. [13] The parish was without a regular priest since 1968.

With the arrival of Rev. Mirko Malinović and new immigrants to Regina in 1985, the possibilities of church life renewal grew.[14] Father Mirko paid heed to his duties as a parish priest, but most of all he conducted the parish educational program which was lacking at the time. He was assisted by the Church-School volunteer staff. Soon, a new breath of life came into the parish.

In 1991 the Holy Trinity Church needed major repairs after 75 years of its existence. At a special meeting, the congregation decided to renovate the Church. By 1992 it was completely renovated. Bishop Georgije placed relics of St. Lazar on the Altar of the renovated church since there were no relics in the Holy Table. The new iconostasis crafted by Momčilo Milosević of Preljina (near Čačak) was installed. The frescoes were painted by Dragan Marunić.

The members of the Church School Congregation generously donated to the construction of Church of Saint Sava at Vračar plateau in Belgrade and collected aid for Serbian refugees during the Yugoslav Wars, NATO bombing and its aftermath, the reconstruction period. The Church School Congregation was a great benefactor of the Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Milton. On the recommendation of Bishop Georgije, the Holy Synod awarded the Church School Congregation with the Order of Saint Sava.

Church's Centennial Year

In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the founding of this parish, there were 2 significant events. To celebrate this significant anniversary, there was a celebration of the Divine Liturgy, with a procession around the Temple. The Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by five priests. In addition, there were special festivities with food and entertainment to mark the occasion. This was the first Serbian Orthodox Christian Temple to be established in Canada, dating back to its founding in 1912. In order to mark this occasion, people came from across the country in order to participate in this significant moment for the diocese, based in Milton.

See also

Bibliography

  • Canadian Serbs: A History of Their Social and Cultural Traditions (1956-2002) by Vladimir A. Tomović, 2002, page 115[15]
  • War Comes to Regina, For All We Have and Are: Regina and the Experience of the Great War by James M. Pitsula, 2011, pages 21-44 and 178[16]
  • Civilian Internment in Canada by John Morchoruk and Rhonda L. Hinther, 2020, page 111[17]

References

  1. ^ "Church Directory". The Leader-Post. December 9, 1961. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Hinther, Rhonda L.; Mochoruk, Jim (28 February 2020). Civilian Internment in Canada: Histories and Legacies. Winnipeg: Univ. of Manitoba Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-88755-593-0. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. ^ Dimić, Milan V.; Waugh, Earl (2004). Diaspora Serbs: A Cultural Analysis. Edmonton: M.V. Dimic Research Institute, University of Alberta. ISBN 978-0-921490-15-9. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ Pitsula, James M. (30 November 2011). For All We Have and Are: Regina and the Experience of the Great War. Winnipeg: Univ. of Manitoba Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-0-88755-320-2. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Serbians Celebrate Victory". The Morning Leader. October 2, 1918. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. ^ Canadian Serbs: A History of Their Social and Cultural Traditions (1856-2002). Batlik. 2002. ISBN 9780920642405.
  7. ^ For All We Have and Are: Regina and the Experience of the Great War. Univ. of Manitoba Press. 30 November 2011. ISBN 9780887553202.
  8. ^ "Will Recognize Real Serbs as Empire's Allies". The Morning Leader. February 14, 1919. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Many Eyes Wet as Regina Serbs Hear Voice From Home". The Morning Leader. October 13, 1917. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Serbians of the City Organize for Sending Relief to Their Old Home Land -- Collect $150.00". Morning Leader. The Morning Leader. 6 March 1919. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  11. ^ Holy Trinity Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church 50th Anniversary: 1916-1966. 1966.
  12. ^ Vuković, Sava (1998). History of the Serbian Orthodox Church in America and Canada, 1891-1941. Kalenić.
  13. ^ "Serbian Orthodox Church plans to renew its Regina parish". The Leader-Post. August 6, 1983. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ Diaspora Serbs: A Cultural Analysis. M.V. Dimic Research Institute, University of Alberta. 2004. ISBN 9780921490159.
  15. ^ Canadian Serbs: A History of Their Social and Cultural Traditions (1856-2002). Batlik. 2002. ISBN 9780920642405.
  16. ^ For All We Have and Are: Regina and the Experience of the Great War. Univ. of Manitoba Press. 30 November 2011. ISBN 9780887553202.
  17. ^ Civilian Internment in Canada: Histories and Legacies. Univ. of Manitoba Press. 28 February 2020. ISBN 9780887555930.


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