Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is a
Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
Canada, on East 10th Avenue just west of Main Street.
History
The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Parish was established in Vancouver on May 9, 1937. The first Holy Liturgy was held on July 18, 1937, at the Ukrainian National Home. The following year, a fund was established for the building of a church. The church was designed by Ukrainian-American architect Sergius Timoshenko. The cross for the main cupola was blessed by Rev. Stephen Symchych on September 11, 1949.
At Easter 1950 the first
Divine Liturgy was served in the yet-unfinished church. In the ensuing years the church was completed and decorated according to the
Orthodox tradition.
In 1970 the parish commenced planning and fundraising for the building of a two-level Ukrainian Orthodox Centre attached to the church and officially opened on June 17, 1973. The auditorium and mezzanine dining room are used for church and private events.
In December 1977,
Vancouver City Council designated the church an architectural
heritage building, and an engraved plaque was placed on its exterior. It is evaluated as "significant" (B group) and legally protected by city bylaws. In 1975 the church was designated as a
sobor by Rt. Rev. Archbishop Andrew on behalf of the Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church of Canada (renamed
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC; french: Église orthodoxe ukrainienne du Canada) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Canada, primarily consisting of Orthodox Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name (before 1990) was the Ukrainian Greek ...
—UOCC—by an Act of
Parliament in 1990). In 1983 the church was designated a cathedral.
The church elders and sisterhood are involved with the care and maintenance of the church, along with their principal role of assisting with the conduct of church services.
The Parish is known in Vancouver for its monthly Friday Night Ukrainian Suppers (or "Perogy Night in Vancouver").
Congregation
The congregation comprises about 130 members. There is a mixture of Ukrainian and English-speaking parishioners, including a number of recent Ukrainian immigrants.
See also
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC; french: Église orthodoxe ukrainienne du Canada) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Canada, primarily consisting of Orthodox Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name (before 1990) was the Ukrainian Greek ...
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Archbishop of Edmonton and Western Canada
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List of Cathedrals in Canada
This is a list of cathedrals in Canada, that is, seats of bishops in episcopal denominations, including the Catholic Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Eastern Orthodox Churches and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Alberta
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References
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External links
Official parish websiteParish profile on UOCC website
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada cathedrals
20th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
Churches in Vancouver
Heritage buildings in Vancouver
20th-century churches in Canada