Grebenstchikov House of Prayer, Riga
House of prayer in Riga, Latvia
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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 Mazā Krasta iela 73.[1]
| Grebenstchikov House of Prayer | |
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Grebenstchikov House of Prayer and monastery | |
  Grebenstchikov House of Prayer Location within Riga | |
| 56°57′N 24°06′E | |
| Location | Mazā Krasta iela 73, Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Denomination | Pomorian Old-Orthodox Church |
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.[2] With an estimated 25,000 worshipers, the parish is considered as the world's largest.[3]
