Grebenstchikov House of Prayer, Riga explained

Grebenstchikov House of Prayer
Pushpin Map:Latvia Riga
Coordinates:56.95°N 30°W
Location:Mazā Krasta iela 73, Riga
Country:Latvia
Denomination:Pomorian Old-Orthodox Church

Grebenstchikov House of Prayer (Latvian: Grebenščikova vecticībnieku kopienas lūgšanu nams, Russian: Рижская Гребенщиковская соборная моленная) is an Old Believers place of worship in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is situated at the address 73 Krasta Street.[1]

History

The Grebenstchikov congregation is affiliated with the Pomorian Old-Orthodox Church, a priestless Old Believer denomination.The congregation, established no later than 1760, is considered the oldest extant Old Believer congregation in the world. With an estimated 25,000 worshipers, the parish is considered as the world's largest.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Banga, Vita. Vita Banga

    . Vita Banga . Marina Levina. Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. Riga's Churches. Architecture and Art . Latvian, German, English, Russian . Zinātne, Apgads Mantojums . Riga . 2007 . 217266501 . 978-9984-823-00-3. etal.

  2. Web site: Rīgas Grebenščikova vecticībnieku kopienas lūgšanu nams. Riga Grebenshchikov Old Believer Community House of Prayer. 2021-11-28. www.citariga.lv. lv.