Manitoba Municipal Heritage Site No. 275

 

Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
SW 27-23-20W
Dauphin area

Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Sts. Peter and Paul

Designation Date:  November 15, 2005
Designation Authority:  R.M. of Dauphin
Present Owner:  Trustees of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church

The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, from its sheltered site overlooking farmland near Riding Mountain National Park, is a treasured link to a community whose settlers brought distinct and enduring religious traditions from Eastern Europe. Erected in 1921, the cruciform wooden structure with its five banyas (onion domes), including a large two-tiered central dome, is a fine interpretation of a type of traditional church architecture found in Western Ukraine. Services continue on a limited basis as direct descendants of the Kosiw-area pioneers care for the attractive church with its well-constructed bell tower and thoughtfully appointed interior.

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