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Cathedral of St. George (Saskatoon)
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The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George was built by architect the Very Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. in 1923.
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Pleasant Hill, Core Neighbourhoods SDA, Saskatoon, Canada
is the Episcopal See
of the Bishop
of the Saskatoon Eparchy
.
The organizational meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic Parish
of St. George took place on September 29, 1912 at which the first Executive was elected. In the same year 40 persons enrolled as members.
Construction of the present church, the second church of the parish, begun in 1939 and was completed in 1943. The church is a massive mason structure which stands on a high concrete basement measures 104 x 90 feet (27.4 m); the intersecting arms are 30 feet (9.1 m) wide. Its architectural plan
is a four column cruciform Byzantine domed basilica with north, south and east apses, and seven domes. The central area of the church is dominated by a large octagonal dome which is reinforced by the arcades of the vaulted ceilings and is supported by four massive octagonal columns. Each side of the octagonal drum supporting the dome has two arched windows which collectively illuminate the dome.
In 1950 to 1955 the icons and artistic decoration of the church were done by Theodore Baran, member of St. George’s parish. The Iconostasis
was added in 1991.
On various occasions, the cathedral was also visited by eminent clergy of the Ukrainian and Roman Catholic Churches and other Christian Churches.
The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George, as architectural and artistic expression, equals other monumental buildings of Canada
.
Since 1992 and until the present time the parish priest is Rt. Rev. Vladimir Mudri, STL, JCOD
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of St. George in Pleasant Hill, Core Neighbourhoods SDA, Saskatoon, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
is the Episcopal See
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
of the Bishop
Bishop
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of the Saskatoon Eparchy
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is the Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchy for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is one of the suffragan eparchies of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg...
.
The organizational meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic Parish
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church , Ukrainska Hreko-Katolytska Tserkva), is the largest Eastern Rite Catholic sui juris particular church in full communion with the Holy See, and is directly subject to the Pope...
of St. George took place on September 29, 1912 at which the first Executive was elected. In the same year 40 persons enrolled as members.
Construction of the present church, the second church of the parish, begun in 1939 and was completed in 1943. The church is a massive mason structure which stands on a high concrete basement measures 104 x 90 feet (27.4 m); the intersecting arms are 30 feet (9.1 m) wide. Its architectural plan
Architectural plan
An architectural plan is a plan for architecture, and the documentation of written and graphic descriptions of the architectural elements of a building project including sketches, drawings and details.- Overview :...
is a four column cruciform Byzantine domed basilica with north, south and east apses, and seven domes. The central area of the church is dominated by a large octagonal dome which is reinforced by the arcades of the vaulted ceilings and is supported by four massive octagonal columns. Each side of the octagonal drum supporting the dome has two arched windows which collectively illuminate the dome.
In 1950 to 1955 the icons and artistic decoration of the church were done by Theodore Baran, member of St. George’s parish. The Iconostasis
Iconostasis
In Eastern Christianity an iconostasis is a wall of icons and religious paintings, separating the nave from the sanctuary in a church. Iconostasis also refers to a portable icon stand that can be placed anywhere within a church...
was added in 1991.
On various occasions, the cathedral was also visited by eminent clergy of the Ukrainian and Roman Catholic Churches and other Christian Churches.
The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George, as architectural and artistic expression, equals other monumental buildings of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Since 1992 and until the present time the parish priest is Rt. Rev. Vladimir Mudri, STL, JCOD