Holy Virgin Protection Convent
Bluffton AB
T0C 0M0
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Who we are
Historic monastic skete, cemetery and religious center of ROCOR in Western Canada. Church built in 1937. Originally founded as a small men's monastery in approx. 1935 by Archbishop Ioasaph (Skorodumoff), of blessed memory. It also served the spiritual needs of Orthodox emigrant settlers on farms in the area. In 1949 the monastery became a convent for nuns.
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Location of worship
Church Pastor
Very Reverend Protosindjel Dionisije (Dimitrijević)
Priest
RR #2
Bluffton,
AB
T0C 0M0
Canada
Phone: 403-843-6401
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Orthodox Church in America
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Holy Virgin Protection Convent on Social Media
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Driving Directions to Holy Virgin Protection Convent
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Exit Highway #2 (Queen Elizabeth Highway) from the north (after passing Ponoka) at Township Road #611 west towards Hoadly, or from the south at Highway #53 to the west (after passing Lacombe). Drive to Highway #20.
From the south, turn north and drive to Range Road #30. Turn to the left at Main Street. Turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton.
From the north, exit left on Township Road #440. Drive to Range Road #30A or Range Road #30 (farther on). Turn right ; drive to Bluffton. Turn right on Main Street and turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton. Â
From the south, turn north and drive to Range Road #30. Turn to the left at Main Street. Turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton.
From the north, exit left on Township Road #440. Drive to Range Road #30A or Range Road #30 (farther on). Turn right ; drive to Bluffton. Turn right on Main Street and turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton. Â
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Holy Virgin Protection Convent History
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Holy Virgin Protection Convent FAQs
Question: Where is Holy Virgin Protection Convent located?
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent is located at RR #2, Bluffton, Alberta.
Question: Who is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's pastor?
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent's pastor is Very Reverend Protosindjel Dionisije (Dimitrijević).
Question: How can I get to Holy Virgin Protection Convent?
Answer: Exit Highway #2 (Queen Elizabeth Highway) from the north (after passing Ponoka) at Township Road #611 west towards Hoadly, or from the south at Highway #53 to the west (after passing Lacombe). Drive to Highway #20. From the south, turn north and drive to Range Road #30. Turn to the left at Main Street. Turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton. From the north, exit left on Township Road #440. Drive to Range Road #30A or Range Road #30 (farther on). Turn right ; drive to Bluffton. Turn right on Main Street and turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton.
Question: What is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYR2tj_G0_g
Question: What is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's website?
Answer: http://mcdiocese.com/en/pokrovskaya-zhenskaya-obitel-bluffton-ab-canada/
Question: What denominaiton is Holy Virgin Protection Convent?
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent belongs to Orthodox Church in America denomination and is affiliated with .
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent is located at RR #2, Bluffton, Alberta.
Question: Who is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's pastor?
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent's pastor is Very Reverend Protosindjel Dionisije (Dimitrijević).
Question: How can I get to Holy Virgin Protection Convent?
Answer: Exit Highway #2 (Queen Elizabeth Highway) from the north (after passing Ponoka) at Township Road #611 west towards Hoadly, or from the south at Highway #53 to the west (after passing Lacombe). Drive to Highway #20. From the south, turn north and drive to Range Road #30. Turn to the left at Main Street. Turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton. From the north, exit left on Township Road #440. Drive to Range Road #30A or Range Road #30 (farther on). Turn right ; drive to Bluffton. Turn right on Main Street and turn left on 3rd Avenue in Bluffton.
Question: What is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYR2tj_G0_g
Question: What is Holy Virgin Protection Convent's website?
Answer: http://mcdiocese.com/en/pokrovskaya-zhenskaya-obitel-bluffton-ab-canada/
Question: What denominaiton is Holy Virgin Protection Convent?
Answer: Holy Virgin Protection Convent belongs to Orthodox Church in America denomination and is affiliated with .
Give me a stout heart
Give me a stout heart to bear my own burdens. Give me a willing heart to bear the burdens of others. Give me a believing heart to cast all burdens upon Thee, O Lord.
Holy Virgin Protection Convent listing was last updated on the 28th of March, 2023
