Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Explained

St. Sophie Cathedral
Fullname:Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Native Name:Українська Православна Катедра Святої Софії
Native Name Lang:Uk
Pushpin Map:Canada Montreal
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:45.5538°N -73.5824°W
Location:6255, boulevard Saint-Michel
Montreal, Quebec
H1Y 2E8
Denomination:Eastern Orthodox Church
Membership:Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Founded Date:1925[1]
Founder:Fr. Semen Sawchuk
Dedication:Virgin Mary[2]
Architect:Volodymyr Sichynsky
Architectural Type:Byzantine Revival architecture
Groundbreaking:1960
Completed Date:1962
Dome Quantity:5
Division:Eastern Eparchy
Priest:Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir

Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of the Parish. St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. 21 June 2012.
  2. Web site: Patronal Feast Day. 21 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Cathédrale Ukrainienne orthodoxe Sainte-Sophie. 2003-06-06. LieuxdeCulte.qc.ca. French. 21 June 2012.
  4. Web site: St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral . History of the Parish . April 29, 2022 .
  5. Web site: St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral . Our Parish . April 29, 2022.