Christ The Saviour Orthodox Church is found in Chinatown in the downtown core. It has its roots in two parishes, one dating back to the First World War era, the second dating back to the 1980s. The current building was erected in the late 1960s by the first parish. The parishes merged in 2003 and worship here in this beautiful sanctuary, quite different from Catholic and Protestant designs. I have been inside during Doors Open. If the church is taking part this year, I'll have to stop in.
Orthodox churches are usually spectacular inside. But don't plan on sitting (at least the really traditional ones don't have pews)!
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We have just one like it on Holterman St Crows Nest.
ReplyDeleteLooks very different as usual churches. We don't have churches like this, or I think so so...
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A very curious design.
ReplyDeleteAn unusual building for a church.
ReplyDeleteHere there is not any, I think, I do not have seen any.
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I like the design and colors at the outside of this church.
ReplyDeleteNice shot William!
ReplyDeleteIf I had to guess, I would have selected many before landing on a church.
ReplyDeletevery neat looking!
ReplyDeleteQuite unusual!
ReplyDeleteI heard on CBC this morning that they are unveiling a new statue up there - tribute to John McCrae who wrote In Flanders Fields.
That is very different for a church. The domes are usually a much more prominent feature. I look forward to seeing the interior.
ReplyDeleteThat is a completely different design. I'm now sure I would have recognized it as a church without a sign.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a church like this, it's a quite interesting architecture anyway...
ReplyDeleteI like the looks and unusual design of this building.
ReplyDeleteI love old churches...and it looks like Ottawa has an abundance of them!
ReplyDeleteWeird looking, but I like it.
ReplyDeleteI like the combination of white and blue on this beautiful building.
ReplyDelete@Janis: I have been inside during previous Doors Open, but missed getting there last year. It is a beauty inside.
ReplyDelete@Peter: the design of this one's stunning.
@Orvokki: I don't imagine there's a large Orthodox related population in your part of the world.
@Revrunner: it's more square than the conventional rectangle.
@Marianne: it is an interesting design, visually speaking.
@Tomas: we have some here, including, oddly, a block or so near this one.
@Jan: those blues really stand out well against the white.
@Luis: thanks!
@Birdman: this is one of those cases where 60s architecture was done well.
@Tex: thanks!
ReplyDelete@RedPat: that might explain a couple of things going on downtown that I noticed before getting in.
@Red: I expect it'll take part in Doors Open. I just have to figure out my schedule in advance for that weekend.
@Sharon: and yet inside it's unmistakeably a church.
@VP: it's less conventional than other Orthodox churches in its style, I think.
@Judy: as do I.
@Norma: we do!
@Whisk: it's quite a difference from Gothic style.
@Marleen: I did too.
Doesn't look like a church to me! More like a library or something!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly looks like a church with the cross on the top, different and nice building, and the sky is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is gorgeous! I would love to visit it!
ReplyDeleteinteresting stained glass. If you pop in later in the year, take a close up of it for me please?
ReplyDeleteLooks Greek inspired.
ReplyDeleteI have been to a Greek christening .
The architecture has a definite late 60s vibe to it.
ReplyDeleteOoh! I REALLY like the windows :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing piece of architecture for a church. Very cool...
ReplyDeleteI like it too, especially the windows. You must go back and get some inside pictures!
ReplyDeleteit may be different, but it is a beautiful building and the Cross (more than one) is there. That tells the world it is Christian.
ReplyDeleteNice looking church.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really distinctive design; very striking!
ReplyDeleteIt is quite different. Nice to see though.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very beautiful 'non church like' building William, although the windows give a little hint :)
ReplyDeleteI think Grace's term "non church like" building is just about right.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting that it's now situated in a part of Cinatown! Although it doesn't have a steeple, it does have a dome and also the blue often associated with Greece.
ReplyDelete@Cheryl: this one inside is definitely a church.
ReplyDelete@Linda: thank you!
@Ciel: it is beautiful inside.
@Gill: I have photographed inside.
@Gunn: this one is fascinating.
@Hamilton: and yet quite Orthodox.
ReplyDelete@Jen: so do I.
@Geoff: thanks!
@Lois: done and done.
@Mari: thank you.
@Randy: I agree.
ReplyDelete@Kay: definitely.
@Linda: indeed.
@Grace: they do.
@Jack: until you look closely.
@EG: the dome interior is beautiful.