CHERNEY, PROTOPRESBYTER ALEXANDER.
The Latvian Orthodox Church.
Welshpool: Stylite Publishing, 1985. 0947805044. 1st edition. "Latvia was converted to Christianity by Orthodox missionaries about 1,000 years ago. Since that time the Orthodox Church has often suffered persecution. This book traces the history of the Church from its beginnings..This book tells of the situation in the countries to which so many Latvians fled after the war, and there is a section on the major Orthodox churches in Latvia, illustrated with a unique series of photographs both of the exteriors and interiors. Many of these churches are now either destroyed or turned to secular use. There is also a chapter on the Orthodox Church in Lithuania, Estonia, Byelorussia, Finland and Poland." Pp.xvi/127, 70 black & white photographs + 5 maps. Dark blue cloth, dustwrapper has minor edge wear. VG/VG.
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Keywords: Cherney Latvian Orthodox Church History Orthodoxy Riga Diocese Persecution Lithuania Estonia Byelorussia Finland Poland 42113 Eastern Orthodox