Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

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.

St. Sophie Cathedral
Saint Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Українська Православна Катедра Святої Софії
St. Sophie Cathedral
45°33′13.83″N 73°34′56.56″W
Location	6255, boulevard Saint-Michel Montreal, Quebec H1Y 2E8
Denomination	Eastern Orthodox Church
Membership	Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada
Website	stsophiemontreal.com
History
Founded	1925[1]
Founder(s)	Fr. Semen Sawchuk[1]
Dedication	Virgin Mary[2]
Architecture
Architect(s)	Volodymyr Sichynsky
Architectural type	Byzantine Revival architecture[1]
Groundbreaking	1960
Completed	1962[1]
Specifications
Number of domes	5
Administration
Division	Eastern Eparchy
Clergy
Priest(s)	Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir

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]