View source for Sifton MB Holy Ascension Russian Orthodox Monastery Cemetery 1925


[[File:Sifton monastery cemetery LBC.png]]

'''Sifton, Manitoba, Russian Orthodox Cemetery of the Holy Ascension, 1925'''


'''See also : "[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Sifton_MB_Monastery_of_the_Holy_Ascension_1910-1970 Sifton MB Monastery of the Holy Ascension 1910-1970]"  

'''See also : "[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Sifton_MB_%E2%80%A0Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Church_1900-2010 Sifton MB †Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church 1900-2010] '''


==Remaining cemetery from the Holy Ascension Monastery, and Holy Resurrection Temple, Sifton==

Although this cemetery is not a parish community as such, it served both the [[Sifton MB Monastery of the Holy Ascension 1910-1970 |Monastery of the Holy Ascension]] and [[Sifton MB Monastery of the Holy Ascension 1910-1970 |Holy Resurrection Church]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifton,_Manitoba Sifton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], and it is still active. 

This cemetery is situated on the monastic property of the Holy Ascension Monastery (near to the memorial cairn), which is owned by the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada], of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America].  

The [[Sifton MB Monastery of the Holy Ascension 1910-1970 |Monastery of the Holy Ascension]] (1910-1970) was founded by [[Saint Arseny (Chahovtsov) |Archbishop Arseny (Chahovtsov)]].  It served at various times as an orphanage, a men’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery monastery], a women’s monastery and a pastoral school.  With the passage of time, the monastery began to decline (because of events elsewhere), and the village of Sifton decreased in population and lost its industries and most of its businesses.  One main cause was [http://www.localandjust.ca/2011/02/a-statistical-portrait-of-rural-communities/ rural depopulation]. 


[[File:Archbishop-Arseny-(Chahovtsov)-of-Winnipeg-and-Canada-(1866-1945).jpg]]  '''Bishop Arseny (Chahovtsov)'''

==Burials in the cemetery==


  Private William Frederick Arthurs
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935858/annie-balanyk Anne Balanyk]  
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935870/william-balanyk William Balanyk]
  Anastasia Chomiak
  Hryhory Chomiak
  Bacil Hladyn
  Kataryna Hladyn
  John Katcher
  Mervin Katcher
  Pearl Katcher
  Wolodimir Kachur
  Private Michael Kevick
  Mary Kevick
  Mike Kevick
  Victoria Kevick
  Nettie Kocurski
  Steve Kocurski 
  Tadysh Kozak
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935898/ann-lesykAnne Lesyk]
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935914/hryhory-lesyk Hryhory Lesyk]
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935926/john-lesyk John Lesyk]
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186936066/louis-lesyk Louis Lesyk]
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186936502/tytiana-lesyk Tatyina Lesyk]
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186936231/teklia-lesyk Teklia Lesyk]
  John Lozinski
  Katyryna Lozinski
  Maria Lozinski
  Maria Lozinski (Streyna)
  Michael Lozinski
  Nykoliy Lozinski
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216319770/olga-lozinski Olga Lozinski]
  Stefan Lozinski
  William Lozinski
  Anton Slonowsky
  Josephine Slonowski
  Wolodimir Slonowski
  Anna Weselowski
  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186935844/isabel-weselowski Isabel Weselowski]
  Stefan Weselowski
  Anna Yakowenko
  Prokip Yakowenko
  Alex Yuzwak
  Nellie Yuzwak
  
There are some unmarked graves, and the graves of some infants.


There are 8 monastic graves :

  [[Archimandrite Ignaty (Falovsky) |Archimandrite Ignatius (Falovsky)]], 25 October, 1953 
  Igumen Sergei (Brootsky), 1 May, 1946
  Igumen Makary (Rak), 7 April, 1951
  Archpriest Khariton Velma, 5 October, 1961
  Priest-monk Sergei (Alsasky)
  Priest ''N'' Britski, 1946
  Priest Eugene Olendy, 1979
  Priest ''N'' Zalowski, 1953

(Note : ''N'' indicates an unknown name)


[[File:Sifton Monastery Cemetery CCS.png]]  '''The cemetery in winter'''

[[File:Sifton Monastery Cemetery summerCBCS.png]]  '''The cemetery in summer'''


==Particular cemetery information==

This cemetery with its nearby monastic territory is part of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/communities?field_deanery_tid_i18n=4&field_community_type_value_i18n=All&title= Deanery of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut] of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Archdiocese of Canada], of [https://oca.org/ The Orthodox Church in America].  The dean is the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/scratch-archpriest-gregory Archpriest Gregory Scratch].  The bishop is [[Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]].

In 2023, the cemetery is cared for by the clergy of the deanery.


Address :

The cemetery is situated at GPS co-ordinates N51.36177, W100.17031.  

The Land Description site is : SE 02-28-20 W

Dauphin Rural Municipality



Directions :

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifton,_Manitoba Sifton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba Manitoba], is situated approximately at the junction of [https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/pdf/map4.pdf Highway #267] and [https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/pdf/map4.pdf Highway #362], in the  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Municipality_of_Dauphin Rural Municipality of Dauphin].  It is situated 20 km north of Dauphin in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkland_Region Parkland area].  

The cemetery is located on [https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/pdf/map4.pdf Highway #267], to the west of the settlement.  

From Winnipeg by car : 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifton,_Manitoba Sifton] is about 360 km (225 mi) northwest of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg Winnipeg].  The journey takes about 5½ hours.  

Drive on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_1 Trans-Canada Highway #1] westwards (Portage Avenue) out of the city until there are signs for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_16 Trans-Canada Highway #16, Yellowhead Route], towards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatoon Saskatoon], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan].  Exit to the right onto Highway #16. Continue on Highway #16 to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnedosa,_Manitoba Minnedosa].  At the junction with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_10 Highway #10] (just after Minnedosa), turn right (north) on Highway #10.  Pass by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erickson,_Manitoba Erickson] and before Dauphin, follow Highway #10 to the left.  Turn left on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_5 Highway #5]/#10.  Turn right (north) on Highway #10 towards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashville,_Manitoba Ashville].  Continue northwards until Secondary Highway #267.  Turn right on [https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/pdf/map4.pdf Highway #267].  Drive about 1 km (.5 mi).  The cemetery is on the left.  

From Yorkton, Saskatchewan by car : 

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifton,_Manitoba Sifton] is about 194 km (121 mi) to the northeast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yorkton Yorkton], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan Saskatchewan].  

Drive eastwards along Saskatchewan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_Highway_10 Highway #10], which becomes [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_5 Highway #5] in Manitoba.  Continue until the junction with Manitoba [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_10 Highway #10] north (before reaching [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dauphin,_Manitoba Dauphin]).  Turn left onto Manitoba Highway #10. Drive northwards as far as Secondary [https://www.navbug.com/traffic_conditions_on/manitoba/hwy-267/near_gilbert_plains_rm.htm Highway #267].  Turn right, and drive eastwards towards Sifton, about 15 km (9 mi).  The cemetery is on the left, just before Sifton.  

From the north or south, or from other local sites by car : 

Approach Sifton by driving on Manitoba [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_10 Highway #10] (to the west) or Manitoba [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba_Highway_20 Highway #20] (to the east).  From Dauphin, one may drive straight north to Sifton on [https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/map/pdf/map4.pdf Highway #362].  The cemetery is on the north side of Secondary Highway #267, just west of Sifton itself.  



[https://www.archdiocese.ca/clergy/scratch-archpriest-gregory Archpriest Gregory Scratch], Dean

E-mail : priestgregoryscratch@gmail.com


[[File:Sifton monastery memorial plaque.jpg]]  '''Sifton Monastery memorial plaque'''

==References==

Archdiocese of Canada — Orthodox Church in America, “[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Books/The Orthodox Church in Canada Chronology 1980-1988 The Orthodox Church in Canada : A Chronology]” (Ottawa : Archdiocese of Canada, 1988).

Klysh, Protopresbyter Mirone, [http://www.cjoc.ca/pdf/Vol-3-F-1%20Orthodox%20Christians%20in%20Manitoba.pdf “Orthodox Christians in Manitoba”].  

Lesyk, Elsie, “Sifton Then and Now: A Reminiscence of the Pioneer Era” (Dauphin, MB : Self-published by Elsie Lesyk, 1992). ISBN 10 : 1550561766, ISBN 13 : 9781550561760.

Tarasar, Constance J, ed., “[https://archive.org/details/orthodoxamerica10000unse Orthodox America 1794-1976 : Development of The Orthodox Church in America]” (Syosset, NY : The Orthodox Church in America Department of History and Archives, 1975). ASIN : B000ZLZAUE.

[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/russianorthodoxorphanage.shtml Manitoba Historical Society article]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Roots_of_community_-_Archbishop_Arseny Roots of Community article]


'''Additional information :'''

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/holy-ascension-monastery-cemetery-sifton-mb Archdiocese listing]

[https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ca-sifamc OCA listing] 

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada]  

[https://www.archdiocese.ca Archdiocese of Canada web-site]

[https://www.oca.org/ Orthodox Church in America web-site]   

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about The Orthodox Church in America] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Platon_(Rozhdestvensky) Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theophilus_(Pashkovsky) Metropolitan Theophilus (Pashkovsky)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_(Saint)_Arseny_(Chahovtsov) Archbishop (Saint) Arseny (Chahovtsov)]  

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ireney_(Bekish) Metropolitan Ireney (Bekish)]  

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theodosius_(Lazor) Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Herman_(Swaiko) Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Jonah_(Paffhausen) Metropolitan Jonah (Pauffhausen)] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Tikhon_(Mollard) Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sylvester_(Haruns) Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Ir%C3%A9n%C3%A9e_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]    

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifton,_Manitoba Wikipedia article about Sifton] 

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Sifton_MB_%E2%80%A0Holy_Resurrection_Russian_Orthodox_Church_1900-2010 Holy Resurrection Russo Orthodox Church, Sifton, Manitoba]     

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Sifton_MB_Monastery_of_the_Holy_Ascension_1910-1970 Monastery of the Holy Ascension, Sifton, Manitoba]   

[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/municipalities/sifton.shtml Sifton Rural Municipality reeves]

[http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/russianorthodoxcemeterysifton.shtml Historic Sites of Manitoba Cemetery site]

[https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2555598/monastery-orthodox-cemetery Findagrave reference to the Holy Ascension Monastery Cemetery]









[[Category:Parish Communities]]  [[Category:Manitoba, Saskatchewan, & Nunavut]]  [[Category:ROGCCNA]]  [[Category:ADOCA]]  [[Category:OCA]]