Ghostly Gospel: Explore an Abandoned Wooden Orthodox Church on the Prairies of Saskatchewan

Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ukrainian Orthodox Church was built in 1949 by Ukrainian homesteaders in this remote area on the Saskatchewan prairies. It was built next to an already existing cemetery. The large wooden church wasn't finished because the money dried up. Services, weddings and holiday get togethers were still held here. Sometime in the early 1960's its last service was held.

This history for this video was sourced from the book "Legacy of Worship" by Margaret Hryniuk, Frank Korvemaker. Consider purchasing this amazing book: https://a.co/d/h8ntfgq


Time Codes:

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Front Steps & Squirrel
02:15 - Front Entrance and Collapsed Porch
02:52 - Do Not Enter
03:21 - Inside Main Worship Area
03:30 - AI Reconstruction of Worship Area
03:40 - Wooden Vaulted Ceiling (Insta360 Camera)
04:20 - Old Dust pan from the 1950’s
04:41 - Hanging Heating Duct
05:03 - AI Reconstruction of the Alter
05:17 - Back Entrance Floor to Basement View (Insta360 Camera)
05:50 - Through the Ceiling Outside View (Insta360 Camera)
06:27 - Behind and Inside the Alter
07:16 - AI Reconstruction of Worship Area and Balcony
07:58 - Staircase to Basement
08:24 - AI Reconstruction of Basement and Holiday Dinners
09:17 - Remains of Coal used for Fuel
11:23 - Staircase to Balcony
11:56 - Main Worship Area & Vaulted Ceiling (Insta360 Camera)
12:18 - Upstairs Window with Dome Views (Insta360 Camera)
12:24 - Drone Views of Domes
12:59 - Staircase Down and Outside
14:00 - Cemetery Iron Cross and Church View
14:14 - Cemetery Headstones
14:31 - Pollie Piso Oct 16, 1945 - Jan 18, 1948
14:41 - Outro