A look inside the little country church of Saint Michael's.
Close ups of the royal doors...
...and tabernacle.
The rich red, white and gold brocade of a priest's robe.
Peaceful and quiet inside.
Unassuming on the outside.
A tall wooden Orthodox cross stands with the spruce trees at the entrance to the cemetery.
Some history.
Saint Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church was photographed near Candiac, Saskatchewan on May 19, 2021.
So much that is ornate inside and would lead you to expect more of the same on the outside but such is not the case. Gives a whole new meaning to the statement 'behind closed doors' doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteMany of the country Ukrainian churches follow the unwritten rule: modest exterior, decorative interior.
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