Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

Church in Montreal, Quebec

Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (Ukrainian: Українська Православна Катедра Святої Софії) is a Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located on Saint-Michel Boulevard, corner De Bellechasse Street, in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.

It was designed by architect Volodymyr Sichynsky and constructed from 1960 to 1962. Its front facade is in stone, although its exterior walls are made of brick. Its roof is made of copper.^[3] In 1988, St. Sophie was elevated to the status of "cathedral."^[4]

The parish priest is the Very Reverend Father Volodymyr Kouchnir.

Religious services

• Divine Liturgy (in Ukrainian) at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday and 9:30 a.m. on weekdays as prescribed by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada^[5]
• Bilingual (Ukrainian & English) service on special holidays^[5]
• Sunday School (For children ages 5 and over): Sunday at 10:00 am in the Parish Hall.^[5]

References

1. "History of the Parish". St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
2. "Patronal Feast Day". Retrieved 21 June 2012.
3. "Cathédrale Ukrainienne orthodoxe Sainte-Sophie" (in French). LieuxdeCulte.qc.ca. 2003-06-06. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
4. St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. "History of the Parish". Retrieved April 29, 2022.
5. St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral. "Our Parish". Retrieved April 29, 2022.

External links

• Sophie Cathedral