The need for a second Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saskatoon became apparent within a few years of the construction of St. George’s on the west side of the river. In 1954, Bishop Andrew Roborecki invited the Redemptorist Fathers to establish a new parish, appointing Fr. Volodymyr Korba, C.Ss.R., as its first pastor.

That year, the community purchased a large plot of land in East Nutana, and construction began shortly afterward with a basement church. The main body of the church was completed in 1961, and the parish quickly became one of the most active in the eparchy.

The church is a large, blown-concrete structure in the form of an extended barrel-vaulted cross. In 1976, an iconostasis was installed, and the sanctuary was decorated by the artist George Sviatoslav Hordynsky, who employed a modern and simplified style of traditional iconography to complement the architecture.

The Church of Ss. Peter and Paul in Saskatoon continues to be served by the Redemptorist Fathers.

The information presented here is drawn in part from the work of Anna Maria Kowcz-Baran, Ukrainian Catholic Churches of Saskatchewan, published in 1977. This monumental historical survey is available for purchase at the Musée Ukraina Museum for $20.00.