Ukrainian typescript at the bottom of the album page reads: "Various feasts at the monastery in Mundare, Alberta." An outdoor procession with the monastery in the background.
"Bazilian Monastary, Monder [sic], Alberta" Ukrainian typescript at the bottom of the page in the album: "Various feasts at the monastery in Mundare, Alberta." The Basilian Monastery which was designed by Father Ruh and built between 1922-23. It was consecrated by Bishop Budka on July 12, 1922.
"First station in Alberta." Father Ruh sits in the centre of the photo, surrounded by the Faryna family at their homestead. Katherine Faryna stands behind him and Michael sits at his feet.
Father Ruh, is seated, surrounded by members of the Faryna family at their homestead. Katherine Faryna stands behind him, and Michael sits at his feet.
Service within Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, which was, from the time of early settlement by Ukrainian Catholic pioneers in the area, the focal point of religious life and the seat of the Basilian missionaries, with whom Father Ruh worked closely during that period.
Rev. Fathers: Phylip Ruh, O.M.I., Geo. Slota, O.S.B.M., by St. Josaphat’s Cathedral in Edmonton. Father Ruh and Father George Slota who was originally from Cook’s Creek, on the steps of St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.
Father Ruh, on the left, stands with workers on the steps of St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, which he designed and began in 1939, and which was declared a cathedral in 1948.