Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site No. 35
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension
NE 15-19-20W,
Menzie area
Designation Authority: Park (R.M.)
Present Owner: Ukrainian Greek Archeparchy of Winnipeg
The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Ascension is a tiny, apparently utilitarian building that nevertheless bears the architectural imprint of traditional three-frame churches found in the western mountain regions of Ukraine. Accompanied by a tidy cemetery and bell tower, the church occupies a quiet unsheltered plot overlooking the southern limits of Riding Mountain National Park and stands as a tribute to the patience, perseverance and faith of its founders. Its compact interior, decorated with tasteful simplicity and care, continues to welcome parishioners on special occasions.
