Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Serbian Orthodox church in Cabbagetown, Toronto, Canada
Saint Sava is a Serbian Orthodox church in Cabbagetown featuring a single nave and a semicircular altar at its east end. A round dome rises above the western side of the structure.
The church was founded in 1953 when its cornerstone was laid by Bishop Dionisije Milivojević. The construction marked an important moment for Toronto's growing Serbian Orthodox community.
The parish choir "Kir Stefan Srbin" was founded in May 2000 and sings at services. The parish paper "Glasnik" ran from 27 September 1964 until 2009, recording parish life. A copy of Uroš Predić's 1921 painting "Saint Sava Blessing the Serbian Children", made by Duška Arežina, was unveiled and consecrated on 4 May 1975.
The church stands at the northeast corner of River Street and Gerrard Street East in Cabbagetown. The church hall is attached directly to the north side and also gives access to the church. The building was registered as a heritage property by the Ontario Heritage Trust in 2005.
During the 1955 consecration, a high-ranking visitor presented a hand-crafted religious icon as a gift to the congregation. This religious artwork remains an important piece of the church's collection and documents this special moment in the community's history.
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