Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
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Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral is in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
, and is the primatial throne of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
.
to discuss the need of a new parish in Winnipeg
's north end. The founding meeting took place on April 9th, 1946, and the site was purchased on May 16th, 1946.
Since the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada did not have a Cathedral
parish in the Metropolitan See of Winnipeg, a special meeting of the Holy Trinity membership requested to Sobor
IX, to grant the parish the status of the Cathedral of All-Canada.
At Sobor IX, held in Saskatoon
in 1946 and the Special Sobor held in 1951 in Winnipeg, the parish was assigned as the Cathedral of the UOCC and All-Canada with all its fixed assets becoming property of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. With its new title the Cathedral parish was instructed to build a suitable Cathedral proper.
On September 11, 1949 the site was blessed and construction commenced. The cornerstone was blessed and laid on September 30, 1951 and on June 1952, the basement of the Cathedral was officially opened. Church life was prospering and funds were being collected throughout the country
, and building plans were finalized for the Cathedral proper.
The Cathedral was officially opened and consectrated on July 8, 1962 by the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko). The icon
-screen of Iconostasis was installed in 1974, and the mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity, at the front of the Cathedral, facing Main Street was installed for the Millennium of Ukrainian Orthodoxy (1988), and was blessed by Metropolitan Wasyly
.
As a 50th Anniversary project, stained glass windows were installed and icons were painted inside the sanctuary. The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Official website: http://www.htuomc.org/
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, 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...
, and is the primatial throne of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada is an Eastern Orthodox Church in Canada, primarily serving Ukrainian Canadians. Its former name was the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada ...
.
History
The history of the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral can be traced back to December 1945, when a group of prominent individuals met at St. Andrew's CollegeSt. Andrew's College (Winnipeg)
St. Andrew’s College is an institution of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada and is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg...
to discuss the need of a new parish in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
's north end. The founding meeting took place on April 9th, 1946, and the site was purchased on May 16th, 1946.
Since the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada did not have a Cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
parish in the Metropolitan See of Winnipeg, a special meeting of the Holy Trinity membership requested to Sobor
Sobor
A sobor is a council of bishops together with other clerical and lay delegates representing the church as a whole in matters of importance...
IX, to grant the parish the status of the Cathedral of All-Canada.
At Sobor IX, held in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
in 1946 and the Special Sobor held in 1951 in Winnipeg, the parish was assigned as the Cathedral of the UOCC and All-Canada with all its fixed assets becoming property of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. With its new title the Cathedral parish was instructed to build a suitable Cathedral proper.
On September 11, 1949 the site was blessed and construction commenced. The cornerstone was blessed and laid on September 30, 1951 and on June 1952, the basement of the Cathedral was officially opened. Church life was prospering and funds were being collected throughout the country
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...
, and building plans were finalized for the Cathedral proper.
The Cathedral was officially opened and consectrated on July 8, 1962 by the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko). The icon
Icon
An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, from Eastern Christianity and in certain Eastern Catholic churches...
-screen of Iconostasis was installed in 1974, and the mosaic depicting the Holy Trinity, at the front of the Cathedral, facing Main Street was installed for the Millennium of Ukrainian Orthodoxy (1988), and was blessed by Metropolitan Wasyly
Metropolitan Wasyly
Metropolitan Wasyly, OC was the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada from 1985 until his death in 2005....
.
As a 50th Anniversary project, stained glass windows were installed and icons were painted inside the sanctuary. The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Sources
Golden Anniversary Book of the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, Winnipeg, ManitobaOfficial website: http://www.htuomc.org/