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This church, bell-tower, and ajoining cemetery continue the theme of being well-kept and picturesque.

The dome and supporting cupolas of this church are a distinctive bronze colour.

Like so many others, this church is an example of a structure rebuilt after a previous church succumbed to fire. Now in need of some repair, the building is still an imposing structure.

The church and the surrounding grounds are expansive and impressive.

The more you read about the history of rural churches, the more you see instances of parishioners breaking off from a congregation to build a new church and form a new congregation.

In 1987 the first Orthodox liturgy on Canadian soil was celebrated near this church site. Completed in 1899, this church was the first Orthodox Church in Canada.

A quaint church has as beautiful, imposing bell tower and well-kept cemetery beside it.

This parish can be traced back to 1897–1898, making it one of the first Russo-Greek Orthodox parishes in Canada.

This church is extremely impressive. Almost everything about it seems to stand out: the form, the surroundings and how well it is maintained.

A winter walk over lake ice to Birch Lake Isle near Innisfree, Alberta.