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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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Church Pastor
Very Reverend Protosindjel Dionisije (Dimitrijević)
Priest
RR #2
Bluffton,
AB
T0C 0M0
Canada
Phone: 403-843-6401
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Quote of the Day
Psalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
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Orthodox Church in America
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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.
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.
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Holy Virgin Protection Convent Bluffton Service Times
Service Times last updated on the 28th of March, 2023
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English, Church Slavonic
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