The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church located in St. Catharines, Ontario. It was designed by the German priest and architect Philip Ruh.[3]
| Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church | |
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| 43°10′27.7″N 79°13′53″W / 43.174361°N 79.23139°W | |
| Location | 14 Rolls Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2N 1W1, Канада |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Municipal (1997)[1][2] |
| Architect(s) | Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. |
| Style | Byzantine Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1944 |
| Completed | 1946 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 6 |
In 1943, the property for Sts. Cyril and Methodius was purchased for $600.[4] The church was constructed between 1944 and 1946.[1] It was consecrated in 1950.[2]
In 1997 the church was granted heritage status by the City of St. Catharines, one of five St. Catharines churches so honoured.[2][1][5]
Gallery
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Church interior -
One of the stained-glass windows -
Monument to St. Volodymyr -
Monument to Ukrainian soldiers
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church". Ontario Heritage Trust.
- ^ a b c Gannon, Dennis (April 26, 2019). "Yesterday and Today: The rise of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church". The St. Catharines Standard.
- ^ "Designated Heritage Properties" (PDF). The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines.
- ^ "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church". Doors Open Ontario.
- ^ "City of St. Catarines By-Law No. 98-30". Ontario Heritage Trust.