The site «Russians of Latvia» is dedicated to the history, culture and actual situation of the Russian national minority of Latvia. The site is a popular, encyclopaedic, constantly renewing network directory initially based on materials of the exhibition «Russian national minority of Latvia». Our on-line reference book will be useful to trainee, students, researchers, as well as to general public reading in Russian, Latvian or English languages. The directory has multi-level construction which allows to select materials starting with the historical topic or category.More
Archbishop John (Jānis) Pommer (1876-1934) |
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John (Jānis) Pommer (1876 – 1934) – archbishop, head of Latvian Orthodox Church from 1921 to 1934. In 2001 was attributed to the holy priests-martyrs status. |
Larisa Chuhina - 100 |
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S.Kovalchuk. Philosopher Larisa Chuhina |
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To the Memory of Russian englihteners On 10 November 2014 on the blessing of the Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia Alexander, initiative of Latvian Orthodox Church, Riga High school Nr.40 and the Institute of Russian Cultural Heritage took place the opening of the memorial board on the building of Riga High School Nr.40 (Akas st. 10) to the memory of outstanding pedagogues and organizers of the Days of Russian Culture in Latvia - Adrian Mossakovsky and Elpidifor Tikhonitsky. At the openinf of the Memorial Board was present and participated in readings E.Tikhonitsky`s grandson John Drobot, deacon of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Paris. |
Jānis Ivanovs
Jānis Ivanovs (Ivan Ivanov) (1906 – 1983) – born into a family of Old Believers. Graduated from the Latvian Conservatory in composition, fortepiano and conducting. Began teaching at the Conservatory in 1944. Considered to be one of the best composers of Latvia thanks to his symphonic works.
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