Monday, March 16, 2015

Ukrainian Catholic Church

 Dome on St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Oshawa

I have passed this church many times on the 401 (major highway between Toronto and Ottawa or Montreal) but have never stopped to take photos of it. Well I made a wrong turn and guess what was right there! Serendipity - now I don't have to figure out how to find it.

 Longer view

It's a handsome building, don't you think? And definitely looks Slavic in design. Too bad there were utility wires, cars and a guardrail between me and the church to make this photo.

 The front doors

I like how all the doors and windows are arched and that there are arches in the domes too.

Door handles

Even the doorhandles are attractive!

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63 comments:

  1. Billy Blue EyesMarch 16, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    Do like the dome's on that church.

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  2. HalcyonMarch 16, 2015 at 4:54 AM

    Very attractive! Glad you stopped. :)

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  3. ViolaMarch 16, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    Beautiful church. So interesting to see the many different architectures from church to church.

    I like your post below here, with the birds on the ice! :)

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  4. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Wonderful looking, down to the last detail!

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  5. AndyMarch 16, 2015 at 5:26 AM

    You beat me to it Camera Girl. Just like you I past this church so many times and I had intentions of photographing. I never got around to it.

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  6. RevrunnerMarch 16, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    I like the shadow cast in the second shot.

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  7. jp@A Green RidgeMarch 16, 2015 at 6:27 AM

    A beautiful church...:)JP

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  8. Stewart MMarch 16, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    We have a very similar looking church near us - but I think it is Greek in origin - but I really don't know.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  9. Gill - That British WomanMarch 16, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    very nice and the door handles are a nice touch also.

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  10. MadSnapperMarch 16, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    the door handle has arches that match the ones on the church. love the dome

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  11. GeorgeMarch 16, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    This is a beautiful church. I love the dome.

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  12. DarlaMarch 16, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    It is a beautiful church, too bad the surroundings aren't so attractive. Probably in a pretty setting when built.

    Darla

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  13. RedPatMarch 16, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    I've passed it too but would have no idea how to get to it! Thanks for the tour, EG!

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  14. BirdmanMarch 16, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    Hard to miss with dome like this.

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  15. TexWisGirlMarch 16, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    it's beautiful, indeed!

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  16. orvokkiMarch 16, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Lovely church, and I like details of it.
    Hugs

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  17. MersadMarch 16, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    Love the door handles!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  18. William KendallMarch 16, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    It is a beautiful church. I've passed it so many times, and never got around to photographing it.

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  19. JudyMarch 16, 2015 at 10:25 AM

    You are right, it is a very handsome building. You got a nice shot of the beautiful doors.

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  20. Sylvia KMarch 16, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    This is so beautiful and I'm so glad you "found" it!! Thanks, as always, for sharing!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy -- camera in hand, of course!!

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  21. 21 WitsMarch 16, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Wow, tremendously beautiful! Too last a lifetime!

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  22. Mary HoneMarch 16, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Great architecture, what a great place to take photos.

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  23. Small City ScenesMarch 16, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    It is a beautiful church and I like how you got so many details. MB

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  24. Bob BushellMarch 16, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Beautiful images.

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  25. VPMarch 16, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    A beautiful building, I would be curious to see the inside...

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  26. DebbieMarch 16, 2015 at 12:39 PM

    ooooo, a wrong turn or getting lost, always provides something awesome!!!

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  27. Margaret Birding For PleasureMarch 16, 2015 at 1:14 PM

    A lovely building.

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  28. MalyssMarch 16, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    A very beautiful and interesting bulding!Are there so much people from Ukrainia in your aera?..

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  29. Photo CacheMarch 16, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    The front doors look newer than the rest of the building. I wonder if they replaced the original doors. This is one eyecatching church especially the dome.

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  30. CloudiaMarch 16, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    Classic building! Ukranian Orthodox, I wondered, but no Slavic double crosses - it's Catholic. How interesting!

    And well photo'ed as usual



    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  31. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    I like the front doors ... beautiful

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  32. JoyfulMarch 16, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    I like the arched doorways too. There is a Ukranian Orthodox church closer to where I live but it is much smaller than the one in your photos. Glad you found out how to get to the church in future.

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  33. Ginny HartzlerMarch 16, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    We have never heard of this church! But the building is large and beautiful. The domes are reminiscent of Russia or the middle east. I wonder what their membership is...

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  34. Fun60March 16, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    I'm fascinated by those decorative door handles.

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  35. AnnemorMarch 16, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    Handles can be a piece of art :)
    Have a nice day.
    Mormor

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  36. cieldequimperMarch 16, 2015 at 4:09 PM

    Really nice one, love the icicles. But it's a shame that you couldn't step inside!

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  37. Gail DixonMarch 16, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    It certainly is a gorgeous church! That dome is something. I wonder what the finish is or what it's made of? Glad you made that wrong turn!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    Thanks for sharing the photos. Such a massive building and you captured some shadows, too.

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  39. Adam JonesMarch 16, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    That's a lovely looking church. Love the dome and those very pretty door handles.

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  40. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Beautiful architecture.

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  41. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    The door is definitely Old World like:) In Italy we saw many domes like this, but I think they were Catholic.

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  42. BirgittaMarch 16, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Beautiful church and great photos!

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  43. KayMarch 16, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Isn't there a saying that sometimes the wrong turns take you to the right places? It's quite a lovely building. I wonder if that green roof is copper.

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  44. CarverMarch 16, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    What a great Church to photograph.

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  45. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 16, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    The dome reminds me of the Russian Orthodox churches we saw in Alaska, but they were always blue. Beautiful pictures .... Every detail is perfect. I love that you found it by getting lost!

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  46. colleenMarch 16, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    Very impressive. The doors are inviting.

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  47. The CrankyMarch 16, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    What a beauty, with it's copper domes. Fortuitious wrong turn!

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  48. StephanieMarch 16, 2015 at 6:14 PM

    Nice looking church and the door handle looks like it is well used.

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  49. carol l mckennaMarch 16, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    It is, indeed, a beautiful church and wonderful series of shots!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  50. Bethany CarsonMarch 16, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    The doors are very nice looking. Catholic churches are often so beautiful to photograph--a lot of them went all out on the architecture!

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  51. UnknownMarch 16, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    As you say, Slavis design, it almost looks like a model in the second picture because it's so perfect

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  52. AnonymousMarch 16, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    nice dome, in Borneo when I was growing up as a Roman catholic, there wasn't a church with a dome.

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  53. RoseMarch 16, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    You hit the jackpot with this photo shoot. I love everything about this church. Those doors are fantastic...to say the least. Just nothing not to love.

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  54. MichelleMarch 16, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    A beautiful building. I like the dome.

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  55. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 16, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Amazing church. Now, I'm going to have to brush up on Ukrainian Catholic and how it differs from Russian Orthodox!

    Janis
    GDP

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  56. RandyMarch 16, 2015 at 10:30 PM

    Lovely details, even in the dome.

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  57. IndraniMarch 17, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Simple yet grand exteriors! I like the door details.

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  58. abriannaMarch 17, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    That is a beautiful building. Thank goodness for a zoom lens!

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  59. AnonymousMarch 17, 2015 at 3:30 AM

    A wonderful dome and such a pretty door!

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  60. UnknownMarch 17, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    I like this church, it's a bit different in style :)
    Next time you take a detour could you please go inside and have a look at that dome? I would like to find out how it is done :))
    Have a beautiful day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  61. HilaryMarch 17, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    I knew you'd get to this gem sooner or later. I posted it about it (in part) a while back. Did you get a chance to see the inside? It's amazing. http://thesmittenimage.blogspot.ca/2013/12/two-hearts.html

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  62. D.NambiarMarch 17, 2015 at 7:20 AM

    I agree, that is a handsome building. And those doors are striking too.
    Lovely pictures, CameraGirl.
    Have a great week.

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  63. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 17, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Sooooo many arches EG, j'adore! It's a beautiful church, glad you got the opportunity to snap it

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