Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

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
45°33′13.83″N 73°34′56.56″W / 45.5538417°N 73.5823778°W / 45.5538417; -73.5823778
Location6255, boulevard Saint-Michel
Montreal, Quebec
H1Y 2E8
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)Volodymyr 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 (Ukrainian: Українська Православна Катедра Святої Софії) 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 Volodymyr 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] In 1988, St. Sophie was elevated to the status of "cathedral."[4]

The parish priest is the Very Reverend Father Volodymyr Kouchnir.

Religious services

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.
  4. ^ St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. "History of the Parish". Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. "Our Parish". Retrieved April 29, 2022.


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