Heritage Village Aerial ViewIn 1982 the province of Saskatchewan declared the Doukhobor Prayer Home a Provincial Heritage Building. The Veregin Doukhobor Prayer Home is a landmark of the area, with architecture that can be traced to the Russia. Built in 1917, it served as a Prayer Home and residence of the two Doukhobor leaders, Peter V. Verigin and his son Peter P. Verigin. Today it is part of the National Doukhobor Heritage Village.The National Doukhobor Heritage Village was officially opened June 29, 1980, the day which the Doukhobors celebrate annually as Petera€TMs Day. It is the day which commemorates the burning of the arms and which led to the Doukhobor emigration from Russia. Cement foundations give evidence of several business and residential structures that were once located there. Of the earlier buildings, only the Veregin Prayer Home, a machine shed and grain elevator exist.Two buildings, both of which are Prayer homes and facing one another, were the beginning of a Heritage Village Complex. more... See more text