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'''Gardenton, Manitoba, Saint Demetrius Orthodox Church and Cemetery, 1899'''


This Temple is also known as the “Gardenton South Church”.


Demetrius may be spelt Dimitrius, Dimitry, Dimitrie.  

The parish nickname is “Lukowe”.  


==Prehistory==

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuartburn,_Manitoba Stuartburn], [https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba/ Manitoba] (the Rural Municipality), [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], is considered to be the first Ukrainian community in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Canada Western Canada].  

In July, 1896, the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived in [https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg/ Winnipeg], Manitoba, while they were en route to Stuartburn.  The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna-Star_colony block settlement at Edna-Star] northeast of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/edmonton Edmonton], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/alberta Alberta], began shortly afterwards.  The move of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Ukraine Ukrainians] into Canada had actually begun in 1891 as the very first immigrants arrived.  Of these Ukrainians, the majority to move to this region emigrated from the northern region of the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Romania Romanian] Province of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Bukovina Bukovyna] in the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire].  Historically, Bukovyna belonged to the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Moldavia Principality of Moldavia].  Many others arrived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galicia_(Eastern_Europe) Halychyna] (Galicia), to the north of this province.  Halychyna was part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Galicia_and_Lodomeria Kingdom of Galicia and Ludomeria] at that time, and all the territories were associated with the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenton,_Manitoba Gardenton] is right on the fringe of the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/shield Canadian Shield], and it straddles the transition between the prairie and the forest. A drive of a half-hour to the west brings one to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Prairies Canadian Prairies] (called "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Plains Great Plains]" in the USA) with barely a tree in sight.  A similar drive to the east instead brings one to a vast temperate forest. 

The first parish to be established in the region was that of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Gardenton_MB_Saint_Michael%E2%80%99s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_(Old)_1898 Saint Michael], in 1898, but it was followed closely by others.

==Founding the parish, 1899==

At about the time of the construction of the nearby [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Gardenton_MB_Saint_Michael’s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_(Old)_1898 Saint Michael’s Temple] in 1898, the parish of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2017/10/26/103059-holy-glorious-demetrius-the-myrrh-gusher-of-thessalonica Saint Demetrius of Thessalonika] was organised.  Because of the donation of land for the Temple and the Cemetery by a particular family, as usual, the nickname of this parish is “Lukowe”.

==Construction of the Temple, 1899==

After the organisation of the community, the Temple was constructed of logs by the parishioners.  Its design is the traditional [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruciform cruciform] formation, with a dome over the area just to the west of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconostasis iconostas], and at the place where the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transept transepts] of the Cross-shape intersect.  On top of each of the 4 sections, and near the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome dome], are 4 small decorative [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola cupolas] which represent the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Evangelists 4 Gospels].  This shape for the structure (with stylistic variations) is found in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutsuls Hutsul] region and in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternopil Ternopil] region of Ukraine.  

The Temple is situated south of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenton,_Manitoba Gardenton], and to the east of the Temple of Saint Michael.  The community which established the Temple of Saint Demetrius may have been influenced at first by the [http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/dmytriw_nestor_15E.html Priest Nestor Dmitriw] (who was more involved with Saint Michael’s), but it was actually established and served by the Priest Constantine Popov.  

From that time, the Saint Demetrius parishioners continued their lives with their worship focussed on Christ in the same Temple which had been built soon after the establishment at the site NW 14-01-06 E1.  

At the time of the construction of the Temple, or not long afterwards, the parishioners also constructed the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower bell-house] which is characteristic of most of the rural parish Temples throughout the 3 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Prairies prairie provinces].  

Eventually, there was a parish hall established nearby the Temple as well, for the purpose of non-liturgical social gatherings, for sharing food, and for convening meetings.  

In due time also, the logs were covered over by sawn wooden siding, a concrete foundation was established under the Temple, and an entrance-way was constructed at the west end of the Temple.  Eventually, oil-heating and electrical service were also added.  In due time also, the wooden shingles that were customary for roofing at the time of construction were replaced by the more "modern" asphalt shingles.  


[[File:St Deimtirius Gardenton 2.png]] '''Saint Demetrius Temple, Gardenton'''

==Development of the life of the parish==

The clergy for this and for other communities in southern Manitoba were supplied at first by the so-called [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_“Russian_Mission”_in_North_America Russian Mission] (the North American Missionary Diocese of the Orthodox Church in Russia).  These priests were sent from [https://www.britannica.com/place/Minneapolis Minneapolis], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Minnesota Minnesota], where there was at that time an Orthodox Pastoral School (the ancestor of the 2 later seminaries of that diocese in the eastern USA).  These priests cared for the Saint Demetrius parishioners, and also the many other parish communities which were developing at that time in Manitoba.  After a few years, the focus of the organising of this pastoral service became [[Winnipeg MB Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral 1904 |Holy Trinity Church]] in Winnipeg, the first Orthodox Temple established there.  Since the parishioners had mostly immigrated from the Bukovyna region, the clergy were usually from the parts of the Austrian or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empires] near there.  At the same time, the parish survived the disturbances which accompanied the schism of the so-called [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Seraphim_(Ustvolsky) “Metropolitan” Seraphim (Ustvolsky)] in 1903.  

Saint Demetrius Church is not far north of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_border USA/Canada international border].  In the nearby region stretching to the west, north and east, there may be found at least 10 other Orthodox Temples.  They may be found in communities such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbakka,_Manitoba Arbakka], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbakka,_Manitoba Dufrost], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenton,_Manitoba Gardenton], [http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/senkiwbridge.shtml Senkiw], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown,_Manitoba Sundown], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolstoi,_Manitoba Tolstoi], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vista,_Manitoba Vista], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita,_Manitoba Vita].

In 1916, Canada received its first resident bishop, [[Archbishop Alexander (Nemolovsky) |Bishop Alexander (Nemolovsky)]] who became the Bishop of Winnipeg, and this elevated [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City Holy Trinity Church] in Winnipeg to be a cathedral.  From there, future bishops continued to work with the metropolitan in New York in order to provide the needed clergy for Canada, and to cope with various difficulties that arose (such as the remaining consequences of the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Seraphim_(Ustvolsky)#%E2%80%9CAll-Russian_Patriarchal_Orthodox_Church%E2%80%9D,_1903 “Seraphimite” schism of 1903)]. 

==Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church influences many neighbours after 1918==

On this basis, pastoral service for this community continued through [https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I World War I] and its many consequences.  After the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution Bolshevik Revolution] of 1917, when the [https://uocc.ca/about/history/ Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada] was established in 1918, this parish remained with the North American Diocese, which in 1924 became known as the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Orthodox-Church-in-America Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church of North America].  

In the midst of this active farming region, parish life continued as the faithful people and their clergy lived through the drought and the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/great-depression Great Depression] of the 1930s, and the beginning of rural depopulation.  In 1936, [[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov) |Bishop Arseny (Chahovtsov)]] was transferred away to the USA.  Both as an archimandrite before World War I and as a bishop after 1926, he had been an energetic provider of pastoral oversight and organisation, and he had nurtured parish growth well.  This region lost further strong missionary leadership when [[Bishop Anthony (Tereshchenko) |Archimandrite Anthony (Tereshchenko)]] was transferred to [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/montreal Montréal], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec Québec], in 1941.  

After [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/second-world-war-wwii World War II], this region as did others suffered from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_flight progressive depopulation], but the life of the parish continued on steadily.  This was despite the many controversies and disturbances that periodically appeared over the several decades.  

From the 1950s until his repose in 1983, [https://zarubezhje-narod-ru.translate.goog/mp/M_468.htm?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Archpriest Yevfimy (Evfimy) Moseychuk] was serving this parish community on a regular basis from his base at [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Narol_MB_Saint_Nicholas_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1911 Saint Nicholas Church in Narol] (he was serving at Saint Nicholas Church there, and at several other rural parishes also).  

==Bereavement, Vasil Badyuk,1975==

Mitred Archpriest Yevfimy Moseychuk reported that on 2 February, 1975, [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171190200/wasyl-kuzma-badiuk Vasil Badyuk] of Gardenton, Manitoba, reposed in Christ in a Winnipeg hospital.  He had been suffering through a long illness.

Vasil Badyuk was born in 1906 at Gardenton.  He received his schooling in Gardenton, and he very much wished to go to higher schools so that he could look after his poor relatives better.  Vasil was hardy by nature, patient, and energetic.  He was also prayerful and he trusted in the Lord.  In 1929, at the beginning of the Great Depression, Vasil got a job with a company on Jarvis Street in Winnipeg.  There, an adventure occurred to him.  In December, he was supposed to deliver a load of coal for heating.  However, it was very cold, and the streets were icy and slippery.  The horses seemed to be unable to pull the wagon up a hill.  He prayed for a time ; and suddenly the horses were able to move the wagon so that he could deliver the coal.  Soon, he was married to Maria Denischuk on a farm near the Karolivka school.  God blessed them with 7 children (3 sons, 4 daughters).  The Karolivka school played an important part in the formation of the children.  The children, who grew up and married, moved to various distant places, and their lives were fruitful in imitation of their parents.  

On 14 February, 1975, a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services Panikhida] was served at the [https://cropo.com/226/Our-History.html Cropo Funeral Home] in Winnipeg.  On 15 February, 1975, the [http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons Funeral Service for the Burial of a Lay-person] was served in Saint Demetrius' Church in Gardenton by Mitred Archpriest Yevfimy Moseychuk.  After the funeral obsequies, the body of Vasil Badyuk was interred in the local [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2595653/saint-demetruis-ukrainian-greek-orthodox-cemetery Lukyvka Cemetery].  This was followed by the serving of a 3-hour memorial dinner by the family and the sisterhood of the parish.  

'''Pastoral service'''

During the years when Father Yevfimy Moseychuk served, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Mirone_and_Preoteasa_Lillian_Klysh Archpriest Mirone Klysh] would sometime substitute for him either in Narol or in Gardenton.  For many years, it was he who would bless the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Pascha Paschal] baskets for the parishioners on Great and Holy Saturdays in the evening.  

After 1983, the Archpriest Mirone Klysh continued to bless the baskets, and to serve the community regularly from Winnipeg.  Then, after about a year, the Priest Evan Lowig was given the responsibility to care for the Saint Demetrius community, which he did until he was transferred to Vancouver in 1988.  After this, the Archpriest Mirone Klysh again served the community on a monthly basis as before.  He commented that he was particularly moved when he was blessing the baskets in the evenings of Great and Holy Saturday.  This was done, as was the custom, out-of-doors, and at that time under the yard-light.  He would look over to the cemetery, where there would be candles burning steadily, even when it was windy (as was usual).   


[[File:SaintDemetriusFourCorners.png]]  


The pastoral service of this parish continued on within the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/ Archdiocese of Canada] until the 1990s, when a difference of opinion arose between the parishioners and Father Mirone Klysh.  There was a rumour that the difference was about the use of the English language, but this was not the case.  Father Mirone was a serious pastor who (as characteristic of him always) wanted to nurture the Christian life in his parishioners by offering an extra service each month (this on a Saturday), so that they would have more opportunities to be in the Lord's Temple to worship Him, and also to be together.  However, the administration was so concerned about the extra costs involved in clearing the access in winter, and in heating, that even when Father Mirone was ready to serve at no cost to them, they were too fearful of the cost that would be there regardless.

==Self-transfer to the UOCC==

The ultimate result of this difference was that the parish leadership simply transferred themselves and the parish into the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church], without the blessing of the bishop at that time.  

The theory of the reason for the very, very irregular self-transfer remains as presented.  It is entirely possible that there were other, local, influences which brought this about ; however, they are unknown to the writers in 2024.  

For some reason, this community has continued to exist, but its existence does not seem to have been much noticed by those who are not related to it.  

Regardless, despite the broad attention given to its nearby and only slightly older neighbour, the Parish of Saint Michael, this community at "[https://archive.nationaltrustcanada.ca/sites/heritagecanada.org/files/Ukrainian%20Four%20Corner.pdf Four Corners]" has maintained its own distinct presence in this region.  

Although it is not explained in what manner, there is an article about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita,_Manitoba Vita] which states that this parish has a relationship with the community of Vita.  Vita is located west of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuartburn,_Manitoba Stuartburn].  Gardenton is found about the same distance of 6.4 km (4 mi) away from each, but to the southwest of Vita.  


[[File:CEM2595653 1476085404 Gardenton.jpg]]

==Election of Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk), 2022==
'''Election of a nominee by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada'''

On 15-19 June, 2022, the 24th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox of Canada was convened "[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/online on-line]".  This conference-meeting was convened thus instead of convening physically (as customarily) in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba].  There were 6 cathedrals in Canada where this meeting took place simultaneously through a computer-network :  in Winnipeg, Manitoba ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Metropolitan Cathedral]) ; Vancouver, British Columbia ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1937 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Edmonton, Alberta ([http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_John_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1923 Saint John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral]) ; in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ([https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1918 Holy Trinity Cathedral]) ; in Toronto, Ontario ([https://www.stsvladimirandolgacathedral.ca/ Saints Vladimir and Olga Cathedral]) ;  in Montréal, Québec ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Sophie_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Cathedral Saint Sophie Cathedral]).  

There was a total of 205 delegates, which was near the average attendance for such sobors.  

In the course of the work of the Sobor, there was the necessary election in order to nominate to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod Holy Synod] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] a candidate for election as Archbishop of Winnipeg and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, who would succeed the Retired [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)].  

There were 3 candidates who were considered :  [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Archbishop Job (Getcha)], [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk)], and [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)].   The final choice of the members of the sobor was Archbishop Job (Getcha).  He had received more than the minimum required 51% of the votes, and there was no subsequent voting required.  

The election by the Sobor (Assembly) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada then had to be confirmed by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Synod_of_Constantinople Holy Synod of Bishops of Constantinople] (as is described in the [https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/UOCC-Bylaws.Amended.July-15.2010.pdf Consistory By-laws]).  

Upon having received the nomination (with accompanying documents) from the Sobor of the UOCC, the Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected Vladyka Ilarion (Rudnyk) to become Archbishop of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg  Winnipeg] and Metropolitan of the [https://www.uocc.ca/about/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada].  

The Holy Synod of the Church of Constantinople elected [https://orthodoxia.ch/en/name/736/show Archbishop Job (Getcha)] to become Metropolitan of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidia Pisidia], in west-central [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey Türkiye] (Turkey), north of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycia Lycia], and east of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus Ephesus].    

'''Confirmation of election in Constantinople/Istanbul, 2022'''

On 29 August, 2022, Vladyka Ilarion (Rudnyk) was at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fener Phanar] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] for the purpose of the first confirmation of the election in June, 2022.  He co-served the Divine Liturgy with [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Patriarchal_Church_of_Saint_George_(Phanar) Cathedral of Saint George] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fener Phanar].

'''Enthronement as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, 2022'''

On Saturday, 19 November, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., in [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Metropolitan_Cathedral_1946 Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the [https://www.facebook.com/HTUOMC/videos/469634775273077/ Enthronement Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was served].  Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) presided at the Divine Liturgy.  He was assisted by [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)], many [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter priests], several [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon deacons], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Subdeacon subdeacons] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Acolyte Altar-servers].  Present also were [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sotirios_(Athanassoulas) Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios (Athanassoulas)], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Exarch Exarch] of Canada for the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople], and Retired [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)], Former Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada.  

'''Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) at the Phanar, Istanbul, 2023'''

On Sunday, 2 July, 2023, Ecumenical [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)] was present and praying during the Divine Liturgy at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George%27s_Cathedral,_Istanbul Saint George's Cathedral] in the Patriarchate compound. He gave the blessing that Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) preside ("horostasia") over the Divine Liturgy. [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Metropolitan Job (Getcha)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisidia Pisidia], [https://www.goarch.org/-/bishop-athenagoras-of-nazianzos Bishop Athenagoras (Ziliaskopoulos)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazianzus Nazianzos], and the Honourable [https://uk-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%96%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%81%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%A0%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%91%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87?_x_tr_sl=uk&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Roman Nedilskyi], [https://orthodoxtimes.com/ecumenical-patriarch-met-new-consul-general-of-ukraine-in-constantinople/ General Consul of Ukraine in Constantinople] were also present and praying with the congregation of the Faithful.

==Change of calendar for the UOCC, 2023==

On 1 December, 2023, in accordance with the resolutions of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, [https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk) announced] that, effective that day, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada moved to use the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].   He allowed that for a brief period of time, a parish might remain on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].  

It seems that subsequently, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Edmonton_AB_Saint_John_Saint John's Cathedral] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta Alberta], was the first to adopt the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revised_Julian_calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].  

However, a previously-existing group of persons began to encourage resistance to the immediacy of this change.  It was their understanding that the process would be determined ultimately and finally at the next [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobor general sobor of the UOCC].  Therefore, on 16 December, 2023, Metropolitan Ilarion [https://www.uocc.ca/communique-from-the-office-of-the-metropolitan/ issued a formal letter] concerning the situation, together with a letter of support sent to him by his predecessor (Retired [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)]).  He called the resisters to repentance. 

==Saint Demetrius Orthodox Cemetery, 1899==

The nickname of Saint Demetrius Orthodox Cemetery is "Lukyvka", in association with the parish nickname, “Lukowe”.

Land description site : NW 14-01-06 E1

GPS : Lat. :  49.0431° (49° 2' 35") ; Long. :  -96.6953° (-96° 41' 43")

The first recorded burial in [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2595653/saint-demetruis-ukrainian-greek-orthodox-cemetery this cemetery] was in 1903.  

In 2024, there were more than 329 known interments in the parish cemetery.

==Particular parish information==

This parish is now part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada Central Eparchy], [https://www.uocc.ca/eparchy/central-eparchy/winnipeg-region/ Winnipeg region], of the [https://uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The bishop of the eparchy is [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)]. 

This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_calendar Old (Julian) Calendar].  

The Altar Feast-day of the Parish is the Feast of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2017/10/26/103059-holy-glorious-demetrius-the-myrrh-gusher-of-thessalonica Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki], 27 October/9 November. 

In 2024, the parish is served by clergy of the Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. 


Address :

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-demetrius-parish-7/ Saint Demetrius Orthodox Church] 

Land description site : NW 14-01-06 E1

Gardenton, Stuartburn Rural Municipality

Manitoba 

R0A 0M0


Directions : 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_34 Road #34] East at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_3 Road #3] North : Gardenton, Manitoba

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenton,_Manitoba Gardenton] is situated 6.4 km (4 mi) southeast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuartburn,_Manitoba Stuartburn], Manitoba.   


From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg], Manitoba : 

Gardenton is 113 km (70.2 mi) southeast of Winnipeg, and the drive takes approximately 1½ hours.  Follow [https://www.google.com/maps/place/1976+St+Mary's+Rd,+Winnipeg,+MB+R2N+4G8/@49.809546,-97.1136281,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea778abbfd6691:0xe7b3bc77de9ad3d8!8m2!3d49.809546!4d-97.1136281!16s%2Fg%2F11nxvbx9f3?entry=ttu Saint Mary’s Road] eastwards.  Turn left on [https://www.mapquest.com/ca/manitoba/winnipeg/r2h-0t1/112-marion-st-49.88111,-97.12421  Marion Street].  Turn right onto [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dawson-road  Dawson Road].  Turn right onto [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_59 Provincial Trunk Highway #59] South/[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_20 Route #20] South.  Continue southwards on Highway #59 until 1st Avenue at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolstoi,_Manitoba Tolstoi].  Turn left.  Drive eastwards until [https://housepricehub.com/properties/property/5cc109b00039c7013d52e744 Lord Roberts Road].  Turn right onto Lord Roberts Road.  The Temple and cemetery are on the left. 

Alternative :

Follow Provincial Trunk Highway #59 South as far as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuartburn,_Manitoba Stuartburn].  At Stuartburn, turn left onto [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Provincial_Road_201Highway #201] East (signs for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita,_Manitoba Vita]) and drive to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Provincial_Road_209 Highway #209].  Turn right onto Highway #209 South, and drive to Gardenton.    

From Gardenton : 

Follow Lord Roberts Road, south from 1st Avenue, or from Highway #209, turn left (south) at Lord Roberts Road.  Continue southwards until 1st Avenue.  The Temple and cemetery are on the left after the intersection.  

Two miles to the northwest is the original [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Gardenton_MB_Saint_Michael%E2%80%99s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_(Old)_1898 Saint Michael Church and Cemetery].  Three miles to the north is the new [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Gardenton_MB_Saint_Michael%E2%80%99s_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_(New)_1934 Saint Michael Church and Cemetery]. 


[[File:CEM2595653 1476085295 Gardenton a 1.jpg]]

==References==

Archdiocese of Canada – Orthodox Church in America, “[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/publications/TheOrthodoxChurchInCanadaChronology1890-1988.pdf The Orthodox Church in Canada : A Chronology]” (Ottawa : Archdiocese of Canada, 1988). 

Panchak, John, “[https://digitalcollections.lib.umanitoba.ca/islandora/object/uofm%3A3070025#page/1/mode/1up Bukowinian Settlements in Southern Manitoba (Gardenton Area)]”  (Battle Creek, Michigan : 1971)   

“[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America The Russian Mission in North America]”

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., “[https://archive.org/details/orthodoxamerica10000unse/page/n3/mode/2up Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America]” (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975). ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.

Yuzyk, Paul, “[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/transactions/3/firstukrainians.shtml First Ukrainians in Manitoba]” (Manitoba Historical Society Archives)   


'''Additional information :'''

Basil Rotoff, with Roman Yereniuk, Stella Hryniuk, “Monuments to Faith : Ukrainian Churches in Manitoba” (Winnipeg : © Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, 1990). 

Goa, David, ed.  “[http://www.downloadbooks.live/list/4338529/books-s1s11744918s-1ss2se02214das-2s The Ukrainian Religious Experience]” (Edmonton : Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies, University of Alberta, 1989).  ISBN : 0-920862-63-2 (9780920862636). 

Klysh, Protopresbyter Mirone, “[https://www.cjoc.ca/pdf/Vol-3-F-1%20Orthodox%20Christians%20in%20Manitoba.pdf Orthodox Christians in Manitoba]” 

[https://archive.nationaltrustcanada.ca/sites/heritagecanada.org/files/Ukrainian%20Four%20Corner.pdf Ukrainian Four Corner Settlement, Gardenton, Manitoba]  

[https://oca.org/ The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) web-site]  

[https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-ca-garsdc The Orthodox Church in America (OCA) listing for Saint Demetrius Church, Gardenton]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about The Church in America]   

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/ The Archdiocese of Canada web-site]  

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-demetrius-church-cemetery-gardenton-mb Archdiocese of Canada : Saint Demetrius Church, Gardenton listing]  

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada] 

[https://uocc.ca/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site] 

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-demetrius-parish-7/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint Demetrius, Gardenton parish listing]     

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]   

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada Central Eparchy] of the UOCC.  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saint_Tikhon_(Belavin) Saint Tikhon (Belavin)] 

[[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov)]]  

[[Archbishop Alexander (Nemolovsky)]] 

[[Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky)]] 

[[Metropolitan Theophilus (Pashkovsky)]] 

[[Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]]

[[Metropolitan Ireney (Bekish)]]

[[Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]]

[[Archbishop Nikon (de Grève)]] 

[[Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)]] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Wasyly_(Fedak) Metropolitan Wasyly (Fedak)]  

[[Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)]] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andrij (Peshko)]  

[http://www.torugg.org/History/history_of_ukrainians_in_canada.html History of Ukrainians in Canada]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Roots_of_community_-_First_Churches Roots of Community article referring to the Priest Constantine Popov’s labours] 

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Platon%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Tenafly,_New_Jersey) Orthodoxwiki article about Saint Platon’s Seminary and the Priest Constantine Popov] 

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2595653/saint-demetruis-ukrainian-greek-orthodox-cemetery Findagrave reference to Saint Demetrius Orthodox Cemetery, Gardenton] 

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2595653/memorial-search Findagrave list of names] 

[http://geneofun.on.ca/cems/MB/MBSTU0336 Genweb cemetery listing] 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuartburn,_Manitoba R M of Stuartburn]

[http://mhs.mb.ca/docs/municipalities/stuartburn.shtml R M of Stuartburn (Manitoba Historical Society)] 

[http://www.torugg.org/History/history_of_ukrainians_in_canada.html A History of Ukrainians in Canada] 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vita,_Manitoba Wikipedia article about Vita, Manitoba]

[https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/churches/Tale-of-two-churches-69989257.html Winnipeg Free Press : Tale of Two Churches] 

[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainianOrthodoxChurchofCanada.htm Encyclopaedia of Ukraine article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] 

[https://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CM%5CA%5CManitoba.htm Encyclopaedia of Ukraine History of Ukrainians in Manitoba]   

[https://oca.org/history-archives/orthodox-christians-na/chapter-2 OCA History of the Orthodox Christians in North America 1870-1920] 

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainian-canadians Ukrainian Canadians] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk)#Enthronement_as_Metropolitan_of_the_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada,_2022 Enthronement of Bishop Ilarion (Rudnyk) as Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] (19 November, 2022)   

[https://www.uocc.ca/primatial-encyclical-annoucement-of-the-adoption-of-the-revised-julian-calendar-by-the-ukrainian-orthodox-church-of-canada/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) announces Change of Calendar] (1 December, 2023)   







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