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'''Sachava (Andrew), Alberta, Church and Cemetery of Saint John the Baptist, 1929'''


Sachava may be spelt Sachawa, Sochava, Suceava, Suchava, Suczava.


==Prehistory==

In about 1900, the early settlers of the Sachava area (located approximately 8 km south of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew,_Alberta Andrew, Alberta], [https://www.britannica.com/  Canada]), arrived in what had become known as the Ukrainian [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_settlement Bloc Settlement] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna-Star_colony Edna-Star] to the northeast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton] in what was at that time the [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-territories-1870-1905 North-West Territories].  They arrived mostly from the region of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukovina Bucovina], a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian_language Romanian]- and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language Ukrainian]-speaking province which at that time was a part of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Empire]. 

Many of them had responded to the enticements of the Government of Canada (transmitted by [https://www.revolvy.com/topic/Joseph%20Oleskiw Dr. Josef Oleskow]) to emigate and to [http://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/homesteading/ homestead] in Canada.  Sachava, Alberta, in Canada, is situated 5 km (3 mi) south of present-day [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew,_Alberta Andrew], which in those days was called Egg Lake.  These settlers were of mixed [https://www.britannica.com/place/Ukraine Ukrainian] and [https://www.britannica.com/place/romanian Romanian] origin.  

Sachava is an alternative spelling of a place name in Bucovina, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Romania Romania], that of the capital city of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Stephen_the_Great Saint King Stefan the Great] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldavia Moldavia].  There, it is spelt [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suceava Suceava].   

In 1898, the first settlers arrived in this bloc-settlement region, where they eventually established a Temple in which to worship the Lord in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox] Christian manner.  For the first 2 years, either the missionary priests serving at [[Stary Wostok AB Holy Trinity Russo Orthodox Church and Cemetery 1897 |Holy Trinity Church]] in Stary Wostok travelled to care for them, or they travelled the 19 km (12 mi) to Stary Wostok (to the west and north of Sachava) in order to participate in services.  (After 1927, and the arrival of the railway, the settlement moved a few kilometres to the southwest from its old site, to the present site of the Hamlet of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael,_Alberta Saint Michael].)  For the next 2 years, the settlers were served by the priests who served at [[Wostok-Bukovina AB Saint Nicholas Russo Orthodox Church and Cemetery 1900 |Saint Nicholas Church]] in [https://livingcultures.ualberta.ca/sanctuary/?page_id=1118 Wostok-Bukovina], which is 8 km (5 mi) directly to the west.  

'''Ancestor of the parish'''

The origin of this parish is across the present Highway #855 to its east, in the parish of [[Sachava (Andrew) AB Archangel Michael Russo Orthodox Church and Cemetery 1900 |Saint Michael the Archangel]].  Until the early 1920s, the parishioners of Saint John’s were parishioners of Saint Michael’s.  There is a somewhat similar history in the establishment of the [[Kahwin AB Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1931 |Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church]] at [https://mapcarta.com/24322992 Kahwin], about 20 kilometres to the northeast.  

However, some changes in attitude and sense of purpose developed amongst certain parishioners after the establishment of the [http://uocc.ca/en-ca/about/history/ Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Canada] (1918).  This movement spread to the parishes of Sachava, [http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique.php?id=IAIEJ Shepenge] and [http://www.pryvit.info/gallery/UCHV_UO.html Kolomeya] in Alberta.  A wave of Ukrainian nationalism had developed in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine Ukraine] during the previous 2 decades, but this was stifled by political events there.  A form of this nationalism found an outlet in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Canada Western Canada], as immigrants discovered that they had the freedom to form organisations and to determine the direction of their cultural expression.  The complaint was that the culture and church of the Ukrainian people had been “russified” by the leadership in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow Moscow].  Those who believed this wanted to have a distinctive Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and this led to the emergence of the Ukrainian Orthodox [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Brotherhoods Brotherhood] in Canada.  From this lay organisation developed the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church]. 

'''Initial attempts, 1920'''

In 1920, 2 of the 28 founding members of the parish of Saint Michael at Sachava invited Father Ivan Kusey to live in the parish residence, and to proceed with re-organising Saint Michael’s Church to become one of these new parishes.  Three student priests moved in with him and their responsibility was to re-organise other existing parishes in a manner described by the [https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/7079/file.pdf Priest Peter Sametz] in his memoirs.  A great controversy ensued, and in 1923, the bishop’s office became involved.  The bishop, [[Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky)]], resolved the situation by asking Father Kusey and his group to vacate the premises.  Father Kusey took up temporary residence with one of the dissident families, and he conducted services in the home of another.  Before long, he returned to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba].  However, in about 1923, after his departure, there arrived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City New York] via Manitoba a Romanian-American priest, Dr. Lazar Gherman, and also the Priest Dmytro Stratychuk.  It had been decided that they would teach candidates in preparation for ordination to the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Holy Priesthood].  However, they did not succeed in doing this from Saint Michael’s.  This was done in the homes of certain families, and in other available places.

==Establishing the parish, 1929==

In 1929, the Ukrainian parish (of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_the_Forerunner Saint John the Baptist]) was established across the road from Saint Michael’s on land which was bought at that time for this purpose, and in order to establish a cemetery.  However, financial difficulties prevented the parishioners initially from building a proper Temple.  

In addition, there developed another division, since a small number of these parishioners were in favour of building the Temple in the village of Andrew itself.  

==Construction of the Temple, 1935==

The Sachava Temple was completed in the spring of 1935.

'''Another Temple in the village, 1939'''

At the same time, plans were being prepared in order to build a Temple in Andrew.  Work began on that [[Andrew AB Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church 1939 |Temple of Saints Peter and Paul]] in July, 1939. 

Services have continued to be offered in the Temple of Saint John since its construction. 

==Rural depopulation==

As have all other rural parishes across Western Canada, this parish community suffered from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_flight rural depopulation], which began in the 1930s.  This accelerated after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II] with the increase in mechanisation and the consolidation of small farms into larger ones.  The consequence of this was the move of many people into various urban areas.

By the 1990s, the number of farms had decreased even more greatly because a great many had been bought by larger and larger farming operations.

==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.


[[File:CEM2576711 1429803421.jpg]]  '''The Temple'''

==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.

==Saint John’s Cemetery, Sachava, 1929==

The [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2576711/saint-john-ukrainian-orthodox-cemetry-sachava parish cemetery] is found beside the Temple, at the land description site NE 08 56 16 W4, Sachava. 

The earliest burial listed in this cemetery was in 1929.


[[File:Sachava Saint John's and cemetery.jpg]]  '''The Temple and part of the cemetery'''


[[File:CEM2576711 1429803397 B.jpg]] [[File:CEM2576711 1429803409.jpg]]  '''Commemorative memorials'''

==Particular parish information==

This parish is a part of the [http://uocc-we.ca Western Eparchy], [https://www.uocc.ca/about/parishes/?wpv_view_count=3176&wpv-eparchy=vegreville-region&wpv-parish-location=0&wpv_post_search=&wpv_filter_submit=Submit&wpv_sort_order=asc Vegreville District], of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_of_Canada Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada].  The bishop of the eparchy is [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ilarion_(Rudnyk) Metropolitan Ilarion II (Rudnyk)].  

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

The Altar Feast-day of this parish is the Feast of the Nativity of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/John_the_Forerunner Saint John the Forerunner] and Baptist of the Lord, 24 June/7 July.

In 2024, the pastor of the parish is the [http://uocc.ca/en-ca/parishes/clergydetails.asp?ClergyID=47 Archpriest Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz].  


Address :

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-john-parish-5/ Saint John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sachava]

Land description site NE 08 56 16 W4

561076, Highway #855

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamont_County Lamont County], Alberta

T0B 0C0 


Directions :

The Temple is situated on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Highway_855 Highway #855], 8 km (5 mi) south of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew,_Alberta Andrew].

Saint John’s Church is about 116 km (72 mi) northeast from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton Edmonton], and the drive by car takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

From Edmonton, drive eastwards on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Highway_16) Highway #16 (Yellowhead)] until [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mundare Mundare].  At Mundare, turn left (north) on Highway #855.  Drive north past [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Highway_29 Highway #29].  The Temple is on the left, before arriving at Andrew. 


For specific information, please contact the priest.


[https://www.uocc.ca/clergy/the-very-rev-archpriest-slawomir-lomaszkiewicz/ Archpriest Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz]

5145-49th Avenue

Vegreville, Alberta

T9C 1M6

Telephone : 780-632-2078

E-mail : fr.slawomir@yahoo.com


[[File:Saint John UOC Cemetery Andrew Temple and cemetery, aeiral 2.png]]  '''Aerial view'''

==References==

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America Russian Mission in North America]   

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 : [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/index.php?title=Special%3ABookSources&isbn=9780969670056 9780969670056].

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., "[https://archive.org/details/orthodoxamerica10000unse 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.


'''Additional information :'''

“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), p. 90. 

[https://www.uocc.ca/parish/st-john-parish-5/ Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Saint John the Baptist parish listing]

[http://orthodox-world.org/en/i/24721/Saint_John_Orthodox_Church_Sachawa Orthodox World 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_Eparchy_of_Western_Canada Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada]  

[http://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/Patriarch_Bartholomew_(Archontonis) Patriarch Batholomew (Archontonis)]   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[http://www.prairiesouls.com/A.%20Lamont%20Cemetries%20on%20Line/Andrew,%20AB%20-%20St%20Johns%20Cemetery/Mycemetery-0.htm Prairiesouls.com : Saint John the Baptist Cemetery]

[http://www.prairiesouls.com/A.%20Lamont%20Cemetries%20on%20Line/Andrew,%20AB%20-%20St%20Johns%20Cemetery/Mycemetery--St-Johns-Cemetery-cem-index.htm Prairiesouls.com : Saint John the Baptist Cemetery names]

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2576711/saint-john-ukrainian-orthodox-cemetry-sachava Findagrave reference to the Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery of Saint John the Baptist (Andrew)]  [see photos]

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

[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://www.encyclopediaofukraine.com/display.asp?linkpath=pages%5CA%5CL%5CAlberta.htm Encyclopaedia of Ukraine article about Alberta]   

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/alberta Canadian Encyclopaedia article about Alberta]    

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

[https://diasporiana.org.ua/wp-content/uploads/books/17268/file.pdf Ukrainian Immigration to Canada] 

[https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ukrainians-homesteading-in-the-parkland-feature Canadian Encyclopaedia about Ukrainian Settlement in the Canadian Prairies]  

[http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/docs/UkrainianGuide-English.pdf  Pioneer Churches on the Prairies : Saint John Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Sachava, Alberta]

[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/immigrants-ukraine-1891-1930/Pages/introduction.aspx  Library and Archives of Canada article about the Ukrainians in Alberta] 

[https://www.lamontcounty.ca/public/download/files/186292  Brochure "Church Capital of North America Lamont County" (articles and photos about some of the 47 churches in the county)], p. 43. 

[https://www.uocc.ca/press-release-his-eminence-metropolitan-ilarion-celebrated-the-divine-liturgy-at-the-ukrainian-orthodox-cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist-in-edmonton-ab-on-sunday-october-29-2023/ Metropolitan Ilarion (Rudnyk) celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Edmonton, Alberta] (29 October, 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)   








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