Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Mary (Szypentiz district)

The Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Mary (Szypentiz district) is an historic Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada congregation and building in a rural district near Two Hills, Alberta. It is noted for its use of brickwork (whereas most rural churches in Alberta are wooden), and interior decoration by the well-known Ukrainian-Albertan icon painter Peter Lapinski.

It was named a Provincial Historic Resource in 1987.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=5063&pid=0

Coordinates: 53°46′17″N 111°51′17″W / 53.7715°N 111.8547°W / 53.7715; -111.8547


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