History of the Building of the new church, 'Protection of the Mother of God', by the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Harrison Street, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.
During the late 1970's and early 1980's clergy and parishioners of the Protection of the Mother of God Cathedral in Collingwood began seeking a new church site. The move was necessary as the site in Collingwood was not large enough to expand (the land owned is entirely taken up by the present bluestone church building and the adjacent church hall) and restrictions on parking were inconvenient, especially during weekdays. Ideally, the parish preferred to build a new church but its existing resources, it was thought, did not permit this. Purchasing an existing building was thought to be faster, simpler and less expensive.
During the late 1970's and early 1980's clergy and parishioners of the Protection of the Mother of God Cathedral in Collingwood began seeking a new church site. The move was necessary as the site in Collingwood was not large enough to expand (the land owned is entirely taken up by the present bluestone church building and the adjacent church hall) and restrictions on parking were inconvenient, especially during weekdays. Ideally, the parish preferred to build a new church but its existing resources, it was thought, did not permit this. Purchasing an existing building was thought to be faster, simpler and less expensive.
