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'''Winnipeg, Manitoba, Saint Michael Ukrainian (Bukovynian) Orthodox Church, 1918'''


Bukovynian may be spelt Bukovinian, Bucovinian, Bukowynian. 


==Prehistory==

The beginnings of this parish community are found in [[Winnipeg MB Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cathedral 1904 |Holy Trinity Orthodox Church]] at Manitoba Avenue and McGregor Street in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada  Canada].  It seems that when [[Archbishop Adam (Philipovsky) |Archimandrite Adam (Philipovsky)]] was assigned to Holy Trinity Church in 1917, there arose in the community various differences of opinion as a result of his strong positions on various subjects.  This was augmented by the effects of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution Bolshevik Revolution] near the end of the same year.  The differences increased in intensity, and as a result, a substantial group of parishioners, in particular parishioners of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Bukovina Bukovinian] origin, decided to establish a separate parish community.  

==Establishing the parish, 1918==

In 1918, these Bukovinian parishioners separated themselves from Holy Trinity Church, and they established themselves as the distinct congregation known as the “National Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Michael” in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Point_Douglas Point Douglas].  In the same year, they purchased the vacant Saint Mark’s Anglican missionary church building at 110, Disraeli Street in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Douglas Point Douglas] area of Winnipeg.  Point Douglas is so called because it is found at a bend in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_of_the_North Red River], which makes it seem to be a sort of peninsula.  Point Douglas was also divided into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Point_Douglas North] and South Points Douglas by the construction of the [https://mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/disraelibridge.shtml Disraeli Expressway] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Winnipeg downtown Winnipeg].  

In establishing the congregation, the members incorporated the community as an "independent" parish.  In doing so, they retained ownership and control of the parish property.  They petitioned the bishop for a priest, and thereby they were served pastorally.  

==History of the building (1887-1917)==

The origin of this building was in 1887 with the establishment of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_school Sunday School] in a small building by the Men’s Guild of [https://main.lib.umanitoba.ca/winnipeg-christ-church-old-christ-church-fonds Christ Church Anglican] parish.  This particular building, erected in 1902 on Rachel Street (now Annabella Street) and then moved to Disraeli Street in 1906, had been intended (as other [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism_in_Canada Protestant] ventures) to help in the “Canadianisation” and “Anglicanisation” of immigrants from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe Europe].  It functioned in this capacity until 1912.  

In May, 1917, its contents were given to another Anglican parish in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Vital,_Winnipeg Saint Vital] on the east side of the river. 

On 22 September, 1917, the Russian Orthodox Priest Walter (Vladimir) Budnyk served the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] in this building.  

==Purchase of the Temple, 1918==

The building was sold in the summer of 1918 to the new parish of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archangel_Michael Saint Michael].  The services of Father Budnyk were followed by those of other priests sent from the mission centred at [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Winnipeg_MB_Holy_Trinity_Russian_Orthodox_Cathedral_1904 Holy Trinity Church].  

Between 1919 and 1924, the pastor who served this congregation and parish regularly was [https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/ukrainian_canadian_studies/media/20_Point_Douglas.pdf Priest Panteleimon Bozhyk].  Father Panteleimon had emigrated to the USA from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukovina Bucovina], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania Romania], and he had graduated later from the “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Platon's_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Tenafly,_New_Jersey) North American Ecclesiastical Seminary]” (called by some “Russian Orthodox Seminary”), in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis Minneapolis], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota Minnesota] (after 1912 in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenafly,_New_Jersey Tenafly], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey New Jersey]).  From 1911, he served in various parishes of the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America#Diocese_of_the_Aleutian_Islands_and_North_America Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America] (the former “[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America Russian Mission]”), until he was assigned to serve at Saint Michael's in 1919.  


[[File:Priest Panteleimon Bozhyk 1.png]]  '''Priest Panteleimon Bozhyk'''


Once it had been purchased (for $1,800), the structure required many modifications in order to make it suitable for Orthodox worship.  A [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bells belfry] was added at the entrance, over which a large “onion” [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dome dome] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola cupola]) was constructed.  It was topped with a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Cross#Triple_bar_cross 3-bar Cross].  This addition allowed for an elevated choir-loft above the vestibule.  Beyond this was a small entry-porch.  At the east end of the Temple, above the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar] area, there was also constructed a small elevated onion-dome, also topped with an appropriately smaller 3-bar Cross.  It is suggested that this arrangement gave the building a somewhat “[http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CL%5CE%5CLemkos.htm Lemko]” appearance, although the parishioners were actually Bukovinian.  The basement, which is larger than the Temple itself, has been very accommodating, and it includes a well-appointed stage.  

The large, yet modest [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconostasis iconostas] was crafted by the early parish members.  It includes many small [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons], besides the large principal icons.  Some of these icons may predate 1918, and they could have come from Bukovina.  A unique detail regarding the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_doors Royal Doors] reflects the fact that many of the early parishioners worked for the [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/canadian-pacific-railway/ Canadian Pacific Railway] (CPR).  The Royal Doors were fashioned from heavy-gauge sheet metal.  

As he continued to shepherd this portion of Christ's flock, Father Panteleimon published briefly a newspaper "Bukovyna" (1920-1921).  

In 1922, the parishioners established an organisation named "Saint Michael's Fraternal Aid Association" in order to provide members an illness and death benefit.  By 1928, there were 100 members.  

After 1923, and the incorporation of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada], there developed a division in the parish.  The controversy was about whether or not to join this new entity.  There followed after this almost 10 years of litigation regarding the ownership of the property and the Orthodox "jurisdiction" to which it would belong.  

In 1924, Father Panteleimon Bozhyk left the parish.  


[[File:1930 Saint Michael C 2.png]] '''Saint Michael's Church, 1930'''

==Entry into the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America, 1932==

By 1932, this parish had become a part of the [http://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CU%5CK%5CUkrainianOrthodoxChurchofAmerica.htm Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America].  [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Joseph_(%C5%BDuk) Bishop Joseph (Žuk)] was the bishop of this diocese at that time.   This movement reflected the fact that by then there was a large Ukrainian population in the area.  

In making this affiliation, the parish changed its name to [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archangel_Michael Saint Michael] Ukrainian (Bukovynian) Orthodox Church, and the parishioners established an active spiritual relationship also with the nearby and younger community of [[Winnipeg MB Saint John Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor 1931 |Saint Ivan Suchavsky Church]] on Main Street.  The histories of the 2 communities then moved to some extent in parallel.  

In 1937, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Bohdan_(Shpylka) Bishop Bohdan (Shpylka)] succeeded Bishop Joseph (Žuk) as the bishop of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_in_the_USA Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America].  Later, he was elevated to the dignity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop#Archbishops_and_Metropolitans metropolitan].  He was, therefore, the bishop of this parish from that year. 


[[File:Saint Michael Winnipeg 1937 1.png]]  '''Saint Michael's parishioners, 1937'''


[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158958250/nykola-dolynchuk Mykola Dolynchuk] was the president of the parish in the late 1940s ("Mykola" is a Ukrainian form of "Nicholas").

The parishioners have maintained a long and devoted relationship with this Temple.  Its interior decoration includes a banner of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Andrew Holy Apostle Andrew], and there is a huge bronze medallion of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Olga\ Saint Olha/Olga] (the grandmother of [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vladimir-I Saint Vladimir]) designed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Mol Leo Mol].  Visible also is a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gospel_Book Gospel Book] which was brought to Canada with the first immigration.  


[[File:St Michael's 1950 flood C.png]] '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1950_Red_River_flood 1950 Red River flood]'''

[[File:St Michael's 1952 C 2.png]] '''Saint Michael's parish 1952'''

[[File:St Michael's 1965 C.png]] '''The entrance in 1965, before the covering was added'''


In 1967, [[Metropolitan Andrei (Kuschak)]] became the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America, and therefore the bishop of this parish. 

In 1987, [[Archbishop Vsevolod (Maidanski) |Bishop Vsevolod (Maidanski)]] became head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America (UOCA), and therefore the bishop of this parish.

==Re-naming of the UGOCC, 1990==

In 1990, the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada was officially renamed “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]” (UOCC) by an Act of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Canada Parliament of Canada].  

'''The UOCC entered into Eucharistic union with the Patriarchate of Constantinople, 1990'''

In 1990, the 18th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/winnipeg Winnipeg], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/manitoba Manitoba], decided to enter into Eucharistic Union with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecumenical_Patriarch_of_Constantinople Ecumenical Patriarchate] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantinople Constantinople] (Istanbul).  This decision also changed the relationship with the other Orthodox dioceses and parishes in Canada in a positive way.

==Union of the UOCA with the UOCUSA, 1996==

In 1996, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Vsevolod_(Maidanski) Archbishop Vsevolod (Maidanski)] united the UOCA with the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_in_the_USA Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA] (UOCUSA).  

In 1996, the self-proclaimed autocephalous "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_the_USA#Autocephalous_Church Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA]" (UOC-USA) and the "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America" (under the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Church of Constantinople] since 1937) [https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/church-history/twentieth-century/orthodoxy-in-america-part-two-other-orthodox-jurisdictions were united at last] under the leadership of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Constantine_(Buggan)_of_Irinoupolis Metropolitan Constantine (Buggan)] (1936–2012).  For the first time, nearly all the Ukrainian Orthodox Christians in America were unified and in the canonical Orthodox Church, within the Patriarchate of Constantinople.  The name "Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA" was kept for the combined body.

==Transfer to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, 1997==

Then, in 1997, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Patriarchate of Constantinople] directed that there be a general reorganisation and regulation of the Ukrainian Orthodox dioceses in North America. In part because of international regulations, the several Canadian parishes of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_in_the_USA Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA] (UOCUSA) were joined to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC).  

However, this compulsory move also involved the required use of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian language] in worship services instead of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic].  This change was difficult for the parishioners to accept and to become comfortable about.  Nevertheless, with time, people became accustomed to the changes. 

In recent years, the parish became associated with the parish of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Gonor_MB_Saint_Nicholas_Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_and_Cemetery_1904 Saint Nicholas] in [https://redrivernorthheritage.com/gonor-and-narol-communities-with-european-flair/ Gonor], since they were served by the same priest, the [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rt-rev-protopresbyter-dr-oleg-a-krawchenko/ Protopresbyter Oleh Krawchenko].  

In 2013, the parish celebrated its 95th anniversary.

==100 years==

In 2018, the parish celebrated its centennial anniversary.


[[File:SaintMichaelWinnipegInterior 2.png]]  [[File:SaintMichaelWinnipegBWInterior 2.png]] 


[[File:SaintMichaelWinnipegInerior 2.png]]    '''Interior views'''

==Centennial of the UOCC, 2018==

In 2018, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OOEew2Belw 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] and also of [https://www.uocc.ca/parish/holy-trinity-cathedral-2/ Holy Trinity Cathedral] were marked at an extraordinary sobor (assembly) at the cathedral in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan].

The purpose of the sobor was to [https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzGxRwxvkcXcZDBxWbrrKQfPcchP?projector=1 celebrate 100 years] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The celebrations were attended by Ukrainian Orthodox faithful from across Canada and beyond.  

The Sobor began on Thursday, 9 August, 2018, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saskatoon_SK_Saint_Petro_Mohyla_Institute_1916 Saint Petro Mohyla Institute], presided by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)] of the [https://uocceast.ca/ Eastern Eparchy], with the responses sung by the Clergy led by [https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-michael-lomaszkiewicz/ Father Michael Lomaszkiewicz].  This was followed by an All-Canada Clergy Conference.  


[[File:CentennialConferenceSaskatoon 2.png]]  '''Centennial Clergy Conference'''


All gathered for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers] at the Mohyla Institute Chapel and this was followed by a wine and cheese reception as the delegates and guests registered for the Extraordinary National Council.  

The celebrations continued for a year.

==2020-2021 Coronavirus-19 virus restrictions on parishes==

In early 2020, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19 Covid-19 virus] made its appearance in Canada, and it quickly became a world-wide [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic pandemic].  Because of the rules governing gatherings that were laid down by the provincial and city governments, the parish stopped any further services after 8 March, 2020.  Including the rules regarding social distancing, the decreasing numbers permitted for any gathering, and the considerations regarding the health of all concerned, this and other parishes were required to close for a time.  

As elsewhere, there was some controversy about the legal requirements.

==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.

==Particular parish information ==

This parish is a part of the Winnipeg region of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada Central Eparchy] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The bishop is [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_II_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)].  

This parish follows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Revised_Julian_Calendar New (Revised Julian) Calendar].

The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archangel_Michael Saint Michael the Archangel], 8/21 November.  

In 2026, the parish is served by clergy of the Winnipeg District of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada Central Eparchy]. 


Address:

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-michael-parish-11/ Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church]

110, Disraeli Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R2W 3J5


Directions :

The Temple is found on [https://www.maps-streetview.com/Canada/Winnipeg/streets.php?street=Disraeli+Street Disraeli Street], which is a one-way street in the direction of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_of_the_North Red River].  

From the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Route_42 Disraeli Expressway] westbound, take the first exit to the right, keep right, and then drive around the block.  Turn left at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rover+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9077253,-97.1217043,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea71146fd55ce7:0x7284267872ee1577!8m2!3d49.9077253!4d-97.1217043!16s%2Fg%2F1tdc4wwm?entry=ttu Rover Avenue], left again at Barber Street, left again at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Euclid+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9076669,-97.129465,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea716b87d255e7:0x2e38f7d3d436333c!8m2!3d49.9076669!4d-97.129465!16s%2Fg%2F1tk6vkw5?entry=ttu Euclid Avenue], left again at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sutherland+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9064509,-97.1347609,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea716bfa1f20e3:0x1a4de2a7774d4aa5!8m2!3d49.9064509!4d-97.132186!16s%2Fg%2F1th281cz?entry=ttu Sutherland Avenue], and left again at Disraeli Street.  The Temple is on the right.

From the Disraeli Expressway eastbound, take the last exit before the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_River_of_the_North Red River], to the right.  Keep right and follow [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gladstone+St,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.90597,-97.1227523,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea7114fec557ab:0x7ce0d6d32718abf!8m2!3d49.90597!4d-97.1227523!16s%2Fg%2F1tfpty4m?entry=ttu Gladstone Street] to Sutherland Avenue.  Turn right on [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sutherland+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9064509,-97.1347609,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea716bfa1f20e3:0x1a4de2a7774d4aa5!8m2!3d49.9064509!4d-97.132186!16s%2Fg%2F1th281cz?entry=ttu Sutherland Avenue], and turn right on Disraeli Street.  The Temple is on the right.

From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_and_Main Main Street] southbound, after passing [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Stella+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.914005,-97.1644724,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea717b6331fc3f:0x17e720a576be9041!8m2!3d49.914005!4d-97.146448!16s%2Fg%2F1vknp0tg?entry=ttu Stella Avenue] on the right, turn left at [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Euclid+Ave,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9076669,-97.129465,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea716b87d255e7:0x2e38f7d3d436333c!8m2!3d49.9076669!4d-97.129465!16s%2Fg%2F1tk6vkw5?entry=ttu Euclid Avenue].  Follow Euclid Avenue to Sutherland Avenue.  Veer left, and then turn left on Disraeli Street.  The Temple is on the right.

From Main Street northbound, either follow the directions for the Disraeli Expressway eastbound, or turn right on Sutherland Avenue (north of the railway).  Follow Sutherland to [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Disraeli+St,+Winnipeg,+MB/@49.9069451,-97.1239144,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x52ea7114952e6183:0xbd712d2c14178bdc!8m2!3d49.9069451!4d-97.1239144!16s%2Fg%2F1thx8854?entry=ttu Disraeli Street].  Turn left on Disraeli Street.  The Temple is on the right.


[https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-rev-fr-evan-maximiuk/ Priest Evan Maximiuk]

Telephones : 204-474-2812 ; (204) 945-1701

E-mail : emaximiuk@hotmail.com


[[File:St Michael's from the east on the freeway 2006 C.png]] '''Saint Michael's Temple as seen from the Disraeli Expressway'''

==References==

[https://www.uocc.ca/about/history/ A Brief History of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/A_Chronological_History_of_the_Archdiocese_of_Canada,_Part_1#Establishment_of_the_Ukrainian_Greek-Orthodox_Church_of_Canada_(UGOCC)_Sobor,_1918 A Chronological History of the Archdiocese of Canada, Part I]  

Martynowych, Orest  T, “[https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/ukrainian_canadian_studies/media/09_Holy_Trinity_Russian_Orthodox_church.pdf Ukrainians  in  Canada :  The  Formative  Years,  1891-1924]” (Edmonton : Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, University of Alberta, 1991). 

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


'''Additional information :'''

Bozhyk, Panteleimon, “[https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/ukrainian_canadian_studies/media/Winnipeg_Papers_-_4_(2011).pdf Tserkov ukraintsiv v Kanadi]”  (Winnipeg, 1927), p. 9. [“Church of the Ukrainians in Canada”, 1927, 335 pp., with photo illustrations.] 

“Collection of Material Relating to the 50th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1918-1968” (Winnipeg : Consistory of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada, 1968). 

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

Krawshenko, Protopresbyter Oleh, “[http://www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org/articles/church_history/oleh_krawchenko_yesterday.htm Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow]”  

Kukushkin, Vadim, “From Peasants to Labourers : Ukrainian and Belarusan Immigration from the Russian Empire to Canada”  (Montreal & Kingston : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2007). 

Rotoff, Basil ; Yereniuk, Roman ; Hryniuk, Stella, “[https://uofmpress.ca/books/monuments-to-faith Monuments To Faith : Ukrainian Churches In Manitoba]” (Manitoba Heritage, Culture and Recreation : Winnipeg, 1990).  ISBN : 0-88755-621-3.

“[https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/ppd/Documents/Heritage/HeritageResourcesReports/Disraeli110-long.pdf St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church (110 Disraeli Street)]” (City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Committee : Winnipeg, September, 2007).

Sametz, William, “[https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/7079/file.pdf My father the priest : the life and times of the Very Reverend Dr. Peter Sametz : founding missionary priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]” (Toronto : Hypertex Plus, 2008). ISBN : 9780969670056. 

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. 

[https://umanitoba.ca/faculties/arts/departments/ukrainian_canadian_studies/media/20_Point_Douglas.pdf University of Manitoba Faculty of Arts : Priest Panteleimon Bozhyk and Point Douglas]  

Yereniuk, Prof. Roman, “[https://uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Short-History-of-the-UOCC.pdf A Short Historical Outline of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC)]”   

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-michael-parish-11/ UOCC listing] 

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

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

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Wikipedia article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]   

[https://uocceast.ca/links/%d1%83%d0%bf%d1%86%d0%ba-%d1%81%d0%b5%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b4%d0%bd%d1%8f-%d1%94%d0%bf%d0%b0%d1%80%d1%85%d1%96%d1%8f-%e2%80%a2-uocc-central-eparchy/ Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada web-site]  

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Eparchy_of_Central_Canada Wikipedia article about the Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_in_the_USA Orthodoxwiki article about the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA]  (Predecessor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the USA as the diocese to which the parish first belonged.)  

[https://patriarchateofconstantinople.com/index.html Church of Constantinople web-site]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Constantinople Orthodoxwiki article about the Church of Constantinople]   

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

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Bartholomew (Archontonis)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Joseph_(%C5%BDuk) Bishop Joseph (Žuk)]     

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Bohdan_(Shpylka) Bishop Bohdan (Shpylka)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Andrei_(Kushchak) Metropolitan Andrei (Kuschak)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Vsevolod_(Maidanski) Bishop Vsevolod (Maidanski)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_John_(Theodorovych) Metropolitan John (Theodorovych)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Patriarch_Mstyslav_(Skrypnyk) Bishop Mstyslav (Skrypnyk)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_I_(Ohienko) Metropolitan Ilarion I (Ohienko)]  

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Michael_(Khoroshy) Metropolitan Michael (Khoroshy)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Andrew_(Metiuk) Metropolitan Andrew (Metiuk)]   

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

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_John_(Stinka) Metropolitan John (Stinka)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Yurij_(Kalistchuk) Metropolitan Yurij (Kalistchuk)]    

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

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Job_(Getcha) Archbishop Job (Getcha)] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Andriy_(Peshko) Bishop Andriy (Peshko)]    

[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/stmichaelsukrainianorthodox.shtml Historic Sites of Manitoba : Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church (110 Disraeli Street, Winnipeg) ]

[http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=11537 Canada's Historic Places : Saint Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church]

[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%5CW%5CI%5CWinnipeg.htm Encyclopedia of Ukraine article about Winnipeg]  

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

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Canadians Wikipedia article about Ukrainian Canadians]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_diaspora Wikipedia article about Ukrainian Diaspora]

[http://wayback.archive-it.org/2217/20101208162026/http://www.edukits.ca/multiculturalism/student/immigration_ukrainian_e.html Ukrainian Immigration to Canada]

[https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/faith/2014/08/02/pioneer-church-has-history-behind-its-beauty Pioneer Church : Saint Michael's remains a Centrepiece for City's Ukrainian Orthodox Community] (2 August, 2014)   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(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/july-2-2023-at-the-phanar-in-ecumenical-patriarchate/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) at the Phanar in the Ecumenical Patriarchate] (2 July, 2023)  

[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)   

[https://www.uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Nativity-Epistle-from-the-Episcopate-of-the-Ukrainian-Orthodox-Church-of-Canada-in-the-year-of-our-Lord-2024-2025.pdf Nativity Epistle from the Episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in the year of our Lord 2024-2025] 

[https://www.uocc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nativity-Epistle-UOCC-2025-eng.pdf  Nativity Epistle from the Episcopate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada in the year of our Lord, 2025-2026]  

Video : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OOEew2Belw 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada] (2018)   








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