Dauphin, Manitoba — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection / L'Église Catholique Ukrainienne de la Résurrection
Photographed By Nadine Anderson
1. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection / L'Église Catholique Ukrainienne de la Résurre Marker
[English] Built between 1936 and 1939, the Church of the Resurrection is a proud testament to the cultural and spiritual strength of Ukrainian settlers in the Dauphin area. This "prairie cathedral" was designed by one of the early builders of Ukrainian churches in Canada, Msgr. Philip Ruh, O.M.I., and its interior was decorated in 1957-1958 by artist Theodore Baran. The multi-domed architecture and distinctive interior decoration of the church are based on models in Kyiv, Ukraine and on centuries of Byzantine iconography.
[Français] Construite entre 1936 et 1939, l'église de la Résurrection témoigne de la culture et de la spiritualité des colons ukrainiens dans la région de Dauphin. Cette « cathédrale des Prairies », dont l'intérieur a été réalisé par l'artiste Theodore Baran en 1957-1958, fut conçue par Mgr Philip Ruh, O. M.I., l'un des premiers constructeurs d'églises ukrainiennes au Canada. L'édifice aux multiples coupoles et son décor intérieur trouvent leurs sources d'inspiration dans les églises de Kyiv, en Ukraine, et dans l'iconographie ancienne de Byzance.
[Ukranian text]
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada / Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
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Location. 51° 8.519′ N, 100° 3.725′ W. Marker is in Dauphin, Manitoba. Marker is at the intersection of 1 Street Southwest and 11th Av SW when traveling north on 1 Street Southwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 1st St SW, Dauphin MB R7N R7N, Canada. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection National Historic Site of Canada.
The heritage value of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection National Historic Site of Canada lies in its expression of Ukrainian-Canadian identity as illustrated by the forms, design and decoration of the church derived from its congregation’s adherence to Byzantine Catholic iconographic traditions. The church was built from 1936 to 1939 by the community of Dauphin Block Ukrainians who had begun to settle in the area in 1896. It followed plans prepared by Reverend Philip Ruh, the priest of the Ukrainian congregation at nearby Cook’s Creek. In attempting to be economical in the costs of its construction, Ruh experimented with concrete in order to achieve interesting textures and decorative effects as well as the strength and durability required by the Canadian climate. In 1957-1958, the interior of the church was decorated by Theodore Baran, a(Submitted on July 28, 2023, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)Ukrainian ecclesiastical artist who had immigrated to Canada.Photographed By Nadine Anderson2. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection / L'Église Catholique Ukrainienne de la Résurre Marker
Photographed By Nadine Anderson
3. Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection / L'Église Catholique Ukrainienne de la Résurre
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2023. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2023.
