Victoria BC Saint Sophia Russian Orthodox Church 1989 - Revision history

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	For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was the son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://~~en.wikipedia~~.org/~~wiki~~/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://~~www~~.~~geni.com~~/~~people~~/~~Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781~~ Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341). Prince Nikita Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.		For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was the son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://wiki2.org/en/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://wiki2.org/en/House_of_Golitsyn Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341). Prince Nikita Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.

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	For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was the son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. Prince Nikita] Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.		For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was the son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341). Prince Nikita Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.

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	For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. Prince Nikita] Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.		For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was the son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. Prince Nikita] Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.


	Princess Eve Galitzine was born Blanche Evalyn (Eve) Marion Pryor, in 1908, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughton Loughton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex Essex], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England]. She was daughter of the Honourable John Arthur Pryor (MP) and Blanche Marion Burrell Pryor. Eve reposed in Christ on the Feast of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Transfiguration Transfiguration], 19 August, 1993.		Princess Eve Galitzine was born Blanche Evalyn (Eve) Marion Pryor, in 1908, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughton Loughton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex Essex], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England]. She was the daughter of the Honourable John Arthur Pryor (MP) and Blanche Marion Burrell Pryor. Eve reposed in Christ on the Feast of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Transfiguration Transfiguration], 19 August, 1993.

	Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert) to the Faith, of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith]. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.		Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert) to the Faith, of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith]. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.

	When they were able, the Faithful would travel ~~could~~ to Vancouver on Sundays and on Feast Days. Eventually, in 1986, Father Vladimir gave them the blessing to gather at certain homes, and to offer [https://www.saintjonah.org/services/horologion.htm Reader’s Services], when people were unable to go to Vancouver. During the next 4 years, many Victorians were [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism baptised] and/or [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage married] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Church] at Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver.		When they were able, the Faithful would travel to Vancouver on Sundays and on Feast Days. Eventually, in 1986, Father Vladimir gave them the blessing to gather at certain homes, and to offer [https://www.saintjonah.org/services/horologion.htm Reader’s Services], when people were unable to go to Vancouver. During the next 4 years, many Victorians were [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism baptised] and/or [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage married] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Church] at Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver.

	In 1985, during an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov)] of Canada personally chose a parishioner from the Victoria congregation, John Adams, to begin the training of becoming our priest.		In 1985, during an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov)] of Canada personally chose a parishioner from the Victoria congregation, John Adams, to begin the training of becoming our priest.
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	[https://www.synod.com/synod/eng2010/11entoronto90yrs.html 90th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad] (2010)		[https://www.synod.com/synod/eng2010/11entoronto90yrs.html 90th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad] (2010)

	'[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Robert-Amos-Bringing-high-art-to-a-House-of-Worship.pdf ~~25/04/2018 Robert Amos :~~ Bringing high art to a house of worship' in "Times Colonist" (8 December, 2016).		Robert Amos : '[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Robert-Amos-Bringing-high-art-to-a-House-of-Worship.pdf Bringing high art to a house of worship]' in "Times Colonist" (8 December, 2016).

	[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-2021.pdf ‘The Sisterhood and other Parish News’ in “Sophia Newsletter”], issue no. 115 (November, 2021), p. 5.		[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-2021.pdf ‘The Sisterhood and other Parish News’ in “Sophia Newsletter”], issue no. 115 (November, 2021), p. 5.

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	For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. ~~[24 Aug 2003~~ Prince Nikita] reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.		For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. Prince Nikita] Galitzine reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.

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60 years : 2014 ; Archpastoral visitation by Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov)

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	[[File:SaintSophiaVictoriaInterior 2024 2.jpg]] '''Temple interior, 2024'''		[[File:SaintSophiaVictoriaInterior 2024 2.jpg]] '''Temple interior, 2024'''


			[[File:Stsophiawisdomfrontofchurch 1.jpg]] '''Mosaic, entrance to the Temple'''


			[[File:StSophiaVicBCCanadaDome copy 1.jpg]] '''Mosaic dome, Temple interior'''

	==Election of a new First Hierarch, 2022==		==Election of a new First Hierarch, 2022==

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	[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve ~~Galitine~~'''		[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve Galitzine'''

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	In the late 1970s, as there was as yet no permanent Orthodox parish in Victoria. However, Orthodox Christians who lived in and near Victoria would travel occasionally by ferry in order to attend [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Russian_Orthodox_Church_1938 Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver Vancouver], British Columbia.		In the late 1970s, as there was as yet no permanent Orthodox parish in Victoria. However, Orthodox Christians who lived in and near Victoria would travel occasionally by ferry in order to attend [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Trinity_Russian_Orthodox_Church_1938 Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver Vancouver], British Columbia.

	During these travels, many met and became acquainted with ~~[https://www.geni.com/people/duke-Nikita-Golitsyn/6000000022633348991~~ Prince Nikita Galitzine] and his English wife, ~~[https://www.geni.com/people/Blanche-Evelyn-Eve-Marion-Galitzine-Pryor/6000000073826273263~~ Princess Eve Galitzine (born Pryor)], who themselves made the voyage from Victoria to Vancouver, in order to attend this parish of the [https://mcdiocese.com/en/ Canadian diocese] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] (ROCOR). The priest of that parish in those days was the [https://saintsophia.ca/history-of-our-parish/ Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky], and he gave a warm welcome to the growing Victoria contingent on behalf of what had become their “home parish”.		During these travels, many met and became acquainted with Prince Nikita Galitzine and his English wife, Princess Eve Galitzine (born Pryor), who themselves made the voyage from Victoria to Vancouver, in order to attend this parish of the [https://mcdiocese.com/en/ Canadian diocese] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] (ROCOR). The priest of that parish in those days was the [https://saintsophia.ca/history-of-our-parish/ Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky], and he gave a warm welcome to the growing Victoria contingent on behalf of what had become their “home parish”.


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	[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve Galitine'''		[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve Galitine'''


			For interest, Prince Nikita Sergeievich Galitzine was born 15 February, 1912, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolzhik,_Podgorensky_District,_Voronezh_Oblast Doljik], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kharkov_Governorate Kharkov Governorate], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire Russian Empire]. This village is now in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podgorensky_District Podgorensky County] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronezh_Oblast Voronezh Province] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia Russian Federation]. He was son of Duke Sergei Dmitrievitch Galitzine and Countess Zoya Nikolayevna Galitzine (born Comper). The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Golitsyn Galitzine family] name has many spellings. Galitzine is French ; but there is also Golitsyn, Golitzin, Galitzin, Galitsin, or instance. Prince Nikita considered that he was #500 in the line of nobility since [https://www.geni.com/people/Prince-Andrey-Golitsyn/6000000008266043781 Prince Andrey Andreyevich Golitsyn] (d. 1638), in Moscow. However, the family's origins extended to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gediminas Prince Gediminas] (d. 1341)]. [24 Aug 2003 Prince Nikita] reposed in the Lord on 24 August, 2003.


			Princess Eve Galitzine was born Blanche Evalyn (Eve) Marion Pryor, in 1908, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughton Loughton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essex Essex], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England England]. She was daughter of the Honourable John Arthur Pryor (MP) and Blanche Marion Burrell Pryor. Eve reposed in Christ on the Feast of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Transfiguration Transfiguration], 19 August, 1993.

	Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert) to the Faith, of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith]. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.		Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert) to the Faith, of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith]. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.

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References

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	[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jerome_(Shaw)_of_Manhattan Bishop Jerome (Shaw)]		[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jerome_(Shaw)_of_Manhattan Bishop Jerome (Shaw)]

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Gabriel_(Chemodakov) Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov)]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Gabriel_(Chemodakov) Archbishop Gabriel (Chemodakov)]

			An accurate biography of Prince Nikita Golitzine may be found in the book "[https://www.trafford.com/BookStore/BookDetails/184547-the-silver-prince The Silver Prince]" by Alexey Tolstoy and Nikita S Galitzine] (Trafford Publishing, 2007) ISBN : 9781412090841.

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor, Vancouver, British Columbia]		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Vancouver_BC_Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1924 Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor, Vancouver, British Columbia]

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References

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	[https://www.synod.com/synod/eng2010/11entoronto90yrs.html 90th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad] (2010)		[https://www.synod.com/synod/eng2010/11entoronto90yrs.html 90th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad] (2010)

			'[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Robert-Amos-Bringing-high-art-to-a-House-of-Worship.pdf 25/04/2018 Robert Amos : Bringing high art to a house of worship' in "Times Colonist" (8 December, 2016).

	[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-2021.pdf ‘The Sisterhood and other Parish News’ in “Sophia Newsletter”], issue no. 115 (November, 2021), p. 5.		[https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/November-2021.pdf ‘The Sisterhood and other Parish News’ in “Sophia Newsletter”], issue no. 115 (November, 2021), p. 5.

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	[[File:ArchpriestVladimir1986 2.png]] '''Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky,, 1986'''		[[File:ArchpriestVladimir1986 2.png]] '''Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky, 1986'''


	[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve Galitine'''		[[File:Eve-Nikita 2.jpg]] '''Prince Nikita, Princess Eve Galitine'''

	Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert), of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the Orthodox Christian Faith. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.		Since the church services were in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Church Slavonic], both the Canadian non-Orthodox visitors naturally gravitated to Prince Nikita, or to Princess Eve (herself a British convert) to the Faith, of whom they would ask questions regarding the services, and about the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Introduction_to_Orthodox_Christianity Orthodox Christian Faith]. This was necessary, because at that time there was very limited material available to be read in English.

	When they were able, the Faithful would travel could to Vancouver on Sundays and on Feast Days. Eventually, in 1986, Father Vladimir gave them the blessing gather at certain homes, and to offer [https://www.saintjonah.org/services/horologion.htm Reader’s Services], when people were unable to go to Vancouver. During the next 4 years, many Victorians were [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism baptised] and/or [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage married] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Church] at Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver.		When they were able, the Faithful would travel could to Vancouver on Sundays and on Feast Days. Eventually, in 1986, Father Vladimir gave them the blessing to gather at certain homes, and to offer [https://www.saintjonah.org/services/horologion.htm Reader’s Services], when people were unable to go to Vancouver. During the next 4 years, many Victorians were [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Baptism baptised] and/or [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Marriage married] in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Church] at Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver.

	In 1985, during an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov)] of Canada personally chose a parishioner from the Victoria congregation, John Adams, to begin the training of becoming our priest.		In 1985, during an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church in Vancouver, [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Archbishop Vitaly (Ustinov)] of Canada personally chose a parishioner from the Victoria congregation, John Adams, to begin the training of becoming our priest.

	During these years, Princess Eve, a gifted and experienced church iconographer herself, began teaching a few Victoria parishioners (including John Adams) the Byzantine art of painting icons. In time, this project flourished, and it resulted in the adorning of the present Temple as seen now, [https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Robert-Amos-Bringing-high-art-to-a-House-of-Worship.pdf with icons and mosaics].		During these years, Princess Eve, a gifted and experienced church [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconographer iconographer] herself, began teaching a few Victoria parishioners (including John Adams) the Byzantine art of painting [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons]. In time, this project flourished, and it resulted in the adorning of the present Temple as seen now, [https://saintsophia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Robert-Amos-Bringing-high-art-to-a-House-of-Worship.pdf with icons and mosaics].


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	==Formal establishment of the Saint Sophia parish, 1986, 1989==		==Formal establishment of the Saint Sophia parish, 1986, 1989==

	As has happened with many communities, the missionary group continued its regular life of worship, prayer, and service for a long time before it was ready to become visibly, formally, and legally established. In the case of this parish, in 1986, it was legally incorporated (as most parishes do, through the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01 Provincial Societies Act] as [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/not-for-profit-organizations not-for-profit entity]), and had adopted a set of by-laws that were acceptable both to the [http://mcdiocese.com/en/ Diocese of Montréal and Canada] ([https://www.synod.com/synod/indexeng.htm#gsc.tab=0 Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]). Then the official registration as a [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/crown Crown] [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities/registering-charitable-qualified-donee-status/apply-become-registered-charity/establishing/types-registered-charities-designations.html charity] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Revenue_Agency Canada Revenue Agency]. In the earlier days, the parish (along with other Western Canada parishes) was cared for pastorally by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese_of_San_Francisco_and_Western_America_(ROCOR) ROCOR Diocese of San Francisco and Western America].		As has happened with many communities, the missionary group continued its regular life of worship, prayer, and service for a long time before it was ready to become visibly, formally, and legally established. In the case of this parish, in 1986, it was legally incorporated (as most parishes do, through the [https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/15018_01 Provincial Societies Act] as [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/not-for-profit-organizations not-for-profit entity]), and had adopted a set of by-laws that were acceptable both to the [http://mcdiocese.com/en/ Diocese of Montréal and Canada] ([https://www.synod.com/synod/indexeng.htm#gsc.tab=0 Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia]).

			Then the official registration as a [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/crown Crown] [https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charities-giving/charities/registering-charitable-qualified-donee-status/apply-become-registered-charity/establishing/types-registered-charities-designations.html charity] with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Revenue_Agency Canada Revenue Agency] was accomplished.

			In the earlier days, the parish (along with other Western Canada parishes) was cared for pastorally by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Diocese_of_San_Francisco_and_Western_America_(ROCOR) ROCOR Diocese of San Francisco and Western America].

	'''Parish name of dedication'''		'''Parish name of dedication'''
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	'''English language services'''		'''English language services'''

	[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Metropolitan Vitaly (Ustinov)] and Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky insisted all the Divine Services to be in the native [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English language] English language] of Canada. He stated that this was the methodology of the Holy Apostles : to establish churches in the language of the people's country. Therefore, Canada needed an English-language Orthodox ~~Church~~.		[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Vitaly_(Ustinov) Metropolitan Vitaly (Ustinov)] and Archpriest Vladimir Chekanovsky insisted all the Divine Services to be in the native [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language English language] English language] of Canada. He stated that this was the methodology of the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostles Apostles] : to establish churches in the language of the people's country. Therefore, Canada needed an English-language Orthodox parish.

	Upon hearing the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] for the first time in English, Prince Nikita Galitzine (formerly of Russia) joyfully commented on how amazed he was actually to be able to follow and to understand the whole Divine Liturgy, word-for- word.		Upon hearing the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] for the first time in English, Prince Nikita Galitzine (formerly of Russia) joyfully commented on how amazed he was actually to be able to follow and to understand the whole Divine Liturgy, word-for-word.

	Thus, this parish became the first of all the parishes in the [https://mcdiocese.com/en/ Diocese of Montreal and Canada] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] to offer services in the English language.		Thus, this parish became the first of all the parishes in the [https://mcdiocese.com/en/ Diocese of Montreal and Canada] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Russian_Orthodox_Church_Outside_Russia Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia] to offer services in the English language.
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	'''First pastor'''		'''First pastor'''

	The first and founding pastor of the parish of Saint Sophia was Archpriest John Adams. After many years of training and serving in Vancouver, on 2 September, 1991, the Deacon John Adams was ordained to the Holy Priesthood, and he was assigned to serve the parish of Saint Sophia in Victoria.		The first and founding pastor of the parish of Saint Sophia was [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archpriest Archpriest] John Adams. After many years of training and serving in Vancouver, on 2 September, 1991, the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Deacon] John Adams was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Priesthood], and he was assigned to serve the parish of Saint Sophia in Victoria.


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	During the next 10 years, Father John and his wife, Matushka Alexandra, opened their own home to serve as a mission church for the services, and on all the Feast days.		During the next 10 years, Father John and his wife, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbytera Matushka] Alexandra, opened their own home to serve as a mission church for the services, and on all the Feast days.

	In addition to his responsibilities, during his 33 years of pastoral service, he personally beautified the Temple of Saint Sophia with many [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] made by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic mosaic] method.		In addition to his responsibilities, during his 33 years of pastoral service, he personally beautified the Temple of Saint Sophia with many [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] made by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic mosaic] method.
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	==Current Temple==		==Current Temple==

	In 1999, the founders of the parish, Prince and Princess Galitzine, secured the purchase of a former Protestant building (constructed in 1912) for permanent use as an Orthodox Christian Temple in which to worship the Lord in the Orthodox manner. The existing ramp was already in existence at the time of purchase. It gives access to the main door of the Temple straight from May Street.		In 1999, the founders of the parish, Prince and Princess Galitzine, secured the purchase of a former [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism Protestant] building (constructed in 1912) for permanent use as an Orthodox Christian Temple in which to worship the Lord in the Orthodox manner. The existing ramp was already in existence at the time of purchase. It gives access to the main door of the Temple straight from May Street.

	It is situated at the [https://www.maps-streetview.com/Canada/Victoria/streets.php?street=Joseph+Street junction of Joseph and May Streets], and there is on-street parking available.		It is situated at the [https://www.maps-streetview.com/Canada/Victoria/streets.php?street=Joseph+Street junction of Joseph and May Streets], and there is on-street parking available.