Municipal Heritage Property
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W2
Buchanan RM 304, Saskatchewan
Also known as Antoniwka Church, Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish; view of church, bell tower and cemetery from north side of the lot; 2005.
Photo: Government of Saskatchewan, Michael Thome, 2005.
- Built
- 1906
- Recognized
- 1989
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W2 is a Municipal Heritage Property situated on a 800 square-metre parcel in the Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304. The property features a wood-frame church, cemetery and bell tower.
Heritage value
The heritage value of Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W2 resides in its association with the district’s Ukrainian Catholic homesteaders. Ukrainian Catholic immigrants arrived in the area in 1904. Because faith played an important role in their lives, they quickly organised a parish named Antoniwka, after their village in the Ukraine. In 1906 the parishioners built this church and the nearby bell tower. Many of these homesteaders are buried in the adjoining cemetery. As one of the oldest churches in the district, it is a landmark in the community.
Source:
Rural Municipality of Buchanan No. 304 Bylaw No. 1-89.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish of Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary of the PT. SE 12-32-4-W2 resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements reflecting association with the community, such as the form and massing of the church, the form and orientation of the headstones in the cemetery, the form and massing of the bell-tower, the orientation of these structures on this lot.
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Location
Buchanan RM 304, Saskatchewan, S0A, Canada
51.72425° N, 102.43238° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.