Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk performs his first Episcopal Divine Liturgy in an outdoor setting, at Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, the day after his consecration as bishop. Present with him before the altar are several clergy. Bishop Maxim identifies the event in his hand-writing, in Ukrainian, on the back of two black and white prints, each in excellent condition. MMHP0056i is dated June 30, 1951. MMHP0056ii is dated July 1, 1951.

Bishop Neil Savaryn leads the procession during celebration of Divine Liturgy in an outdoor setting, Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, the day after Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk's consecration as bishop. Bishop Maxim follows Bishop Neil, holding the Host high, under the canopy.

Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk stands before the crowd in front of Blessed Virgin Mary (Prokova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, the day after Bishop Hermaniuk was consecrated as bishop. Several clergy, including Bishop Isidore Borecki (Borecky) are also present in front of the church.

Archbishop Basil Ladyka elevates candles as he stands before the altar of Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral, Winnipeg, Manitoba, during the consecration of Auxiliary Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk, who holds the poimantike rabdos, and stands to the left of Archbishop Basil. Bishop Isidore Borecki (Borecky), also holding his rabdos and wearing his mitre, stands behind Bishop Andrew Roborecki who holds his rabdos, with no mitre. Reverend Semen Izyk stands at the right of the clergy around the altar. June 29, 1951.

Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk celebrates Divine Liturgy in an outdoor setting, at Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Avnue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, the day after his consecration as bishop. Present with him before the altar are several clergy, including Monsignor Wasyl Kushnir. Black and white print, in triplicate, is in excellent condition. Prints MMHP0053i and MMHP0053ii bear Bishop Maxim's hand-writing in Ukrainian. MMHP0053i says the photo is of a bishops' conference and of the first Archeparchial Divine Liturgy held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 1, 1951. MMHP0053ii agrees that the event is the bishops' conference and the first Archeparchial Divine Liturgy, but adds this is the first Divine Liturgy for Bishop Hermaniuk, citing the date as June 30, 1951.

Photo of the crowd gathered while Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk celebrates Divine Liturgy in an outdoor setting, at Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, the day after his consecration as bishop.

Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk enters the church yard as he leads the procession to Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Ukrainian Catholic Church, 965 Boyd Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, after (?) celebrating Divine Liturgy in an open field the day after his consecration as bishop.

The crowd present for the outdoor celebration of Bishop Maxim Hermaniuk's first Divine Liturgy in a field near Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Church, 965 Boyd Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Crowd bearing flags and banners in the field near Blessed Virgin Mary (Pokrova) Church, 965 Boyd Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 30, 1951, for Bishop Maxim's first celebration of the Divine Liturgy as bishop.

Procession of clergy crossing the street before entering Sts. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with faithful waiting nearby, for the consecration of Maxim Hermaniuk as Auxiliary Bishop to Archbishop Basil Ladyka. Among the clergy in the procession are Reverends Semen Izyk, John Sholdak, Wasyl Kushnir; Bishops Andrew Roborecki and Isidore Borecky; Maxim Hermaniuk; and the Apostolic Delegate to Canada, Archbishop Ildebrando Antoniutti.