Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church (St. Catharines)

The Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Ukrainian Greek Catholic church located in St. Catharines, Ontario. It was designed by the German priest and architect Philip Ruh.[3]

Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church
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43°10′27.7″N 79°13′53″W / 43.174361°N 79.23139°W / 43.174361; -79.23139
Location14 Rolls Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2N 1W1, Канада
CountryCanada
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchUkrainian Greek Catholic Church
Architecture
Heritage designationMunicipal (1997)[1][2]
Architect(s)Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I.
StyleByzantine Revival
Groundbreaking1944
Completed1946
Specifications
Number of domes6

In 1943, the property for Sts. Cyril and Methodius was purchased for $600.[4] The church was constructed between 1944 and 1946.[1] It was consecrated in 1950.[2]

In 1997 the church was granted heritage status by the City of St. Catharines, one of five St. Catharines churches so honoured.[2][1][5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church". Ontario Heritage Trust.
  2. ^ a b c Gannon, Dennis (April 26, 2019). "Yesterday and Today: The rise of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church". The St. Catharines Standard.
  3. ^ "Designated Heritage Properties" (PDF). The Corporation of the City of St. Catharines.
  4. ^ "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church". Doors Open Ontario.
  5. ^ "City of St. Catarines By-Law No. 98-30". Ontario Heritage Trust.