Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cemetery (Dolyny, Municipality of Harrison Park)

This Ukrainian Catholic church and cemetery, a provincially-designated historic site, are situated in the Municipality of Harrison Park. Designed by Rev. Philip Ruh, the church was built between 1904 and 1907 by local farmers Ivan and Petro Koltusky on land donated by Mychaelo Bachewich. The building is one of the first churches of its kind in Manitoba in which the top dome is open to the interior, creating a large, bright space. The interior also features finely detailed wall stencils and a hand-carved iconostatis screen built by Zakharko Poloz and adorned with icons hand-painted by Jacob Maydanyk.

Interior renovations in 1984 entailed the replacement of some of Maydankyk’s original decorations with those painted by Phyllis Haynes of Fisher Branch. Exterior renovations in 1986, overseen by Peter Prokopchuk of Sandy Lake, included the installation of new entrance doors. A plaque beside the church was erected in 1992 by the Manitoba Heritage Council. An adjacent parish hall also dates from 1907.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (July 2012) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Aerial view of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (August 2020) Source: George Penner Interior of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (April 2017) Source: George Penner St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (April 2017) Source: George Penner St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (May 2015) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.60221, W100.43334 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Provincially Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

A list of burials in this cemetery is available from the Manitoba Genealogical Society, including a searchable online database available to members at the MGS Manitoba Name Index (MANI). Some additional information is contained in the 1996 MGS publication Carved in Stone: Manitoba Cemeteries and Burial Sites, revised edition, Special Projects Publication, 106 pages.

Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Winnipeg Archeparchy by Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1991.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, NW 2-19-22W, Dolyny District, L.G.D. of Park, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and George Penner.

Page revised: 5 April 2022

Historic Sites of Manitoba This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only. SEARCH the collection Browse lists of: Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | Other Inclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner. Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes. Send corrections and additions to this page to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca. Search Tips | Suggest an Historic Site | FAQ Help us keep history alive!