St. Joseph the Martyr's Church

The Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed is a temple of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. This is perhaps the most unexpected church building, which looks ultra-modern from the outside, and organically combines the style of traditional Christian churches with new building technologies.

The church building was built in 1977 by Zenon Mazurkiewicz, a Ukrainian by birth, but a Canadian by upbringing and education. The main materials of construction are glass, concrete and steel.

Symbolism became a key factor in the design of the new cathedral. Twelve towers, like the twelve apostles, surround a large central dome - the symbol of Christ. The building is divided into three levels, symbolizing the Trinity. The first floor is made in the form of a Jerusalem cross, the second - a Coptic cross, and the upper floor - in the form of a cross of St. Vladimir.

The interior of the cathedral looks as amazing as the appearance. Seventy-five percent of the wall area consists of glass, so the room is literally flooded with sunlight. Painted in a shimmering blue color, the walls are surrounded by decorative golden chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. They symbolize Christ as the “light of the world.” Most of the interior is decorated with icons and traditional Byzantine frescoes.

The building of the Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed is included in the list of the ten most amazing churches in the world.