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Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

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St. Sophie Cathedral
Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Українська Православна Катедра Святої Софії
St. Sophie Cathedral is located in Montreal
St. Sophie Cathedral
St. Sophie Cathedral
LocationMontreal, Quebec
CountryCanada
DenominationEastern Orthodox Church
MembershipUkrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Websitestsophiemontreal.com
History
Founded1925[1]
Founder(s)Fr. Semen Sawchuk[1]
DedicationVirgin Mary[2]
Architecture
Architect(s)Vladimir Sichynsky
Architectural typeByzantine Revival architecture[1]
Groundbreaking1960
Completed1962[1]
Specifications
Number of domes5
Administration
DivisionEastern Eparchy
Clergy
Priest(s)Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir

Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Template:Lang-ua) is a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on Saint Michel Boulevard, corner De Bellechasse Street, in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.

It was designed by architect Vladimir Sichynsky and constructed from 1960 to 1962. Its front facade is in stone, although its exterior walls are made of brick. Its roof is made of copper.[3]

The parish priest is the Very Reverend Father Volodymyr Kouchnir.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "History of the Parish". St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Patronal Feast Day". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Cathédrale Ukrainienne orthodoxe Sainte-Sophie" (in French). LieuxdeCulte.qc.ca. 2003-06-06. Retrieved 21 June 2012.