Church of Jesus, Riga

Church building in Riga, Latvia

Church in Riga, Latvia

Church of Jesus

Church of Jesus

Church of Jesus

56°56′30″N 24°07′24″E﻿ / ﻿56.94167°N 24.12333°E﻿ / 56.94167; 24.12333
Location| Riga
Country| Latvia
Denomination| Lutheran

Church of Jesus (Latvian: Jēzus evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca) is a Lutheran church in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It is a parish church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. The church is situated at the address 18 Elijas Street.[1]

## History

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In common with other ancient suburban parish churches in Riga, the church building has been destroyed and rebuilt on a number of occasions, as a result of war or siege. The first church building was built in the seventeenth century; the foundation stone was laid in 1635, and it was consecrated in 1638. The present building was completed in 1822 and is the largest wooden classical building in Latvia.[2]

## Current work

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The church has an active congregation. It is located in the more impoverished part of Riga, south-east of the old town, behind the imposing Latvian Academy of Sciences building. There is a particular ministry to young people, with some services offering lively musical accompaniment and leadership by young people. There is an active children's ministry and the church claims to have the largest Sunday School in Latvia.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Banga, Vita; Marina Levina; et al. (2007). Rīgas dievnami: Arhitektūra un māksla. Riga's Churches. Architecture and Art (in Latvian, German, English, and Russian). Riga: Zinātne, Apgads Mantojums. ISBN 978-9984-823-00-3. OCLC 217266501.
2. ^ Statistics, dates, and record all stated at this site.
3. ^ Claim made on this page of the official website.

## External links

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* Church website (in Latvian)

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Places of worship in Riga

Lutheran churches|

* Bolderāja
* Cathedral
* Church of Christ
* Church of Jesus
* Church of Luther
* Church of the Cross
* Church of the Resurrection
* Daugavgrīva
* Holy Trinity
* Jaunciems
* Mežaparks
* New St. Gertrude's
* Old St. Gertrude's
* St. Catherine's
* St. John's
* St. Martin's
* St. Paul's
* St. Peter's

Catholic churches|

* Assumption of Our Lady
* Cathedral
* Christ the King
* Our Lady of Sorrows
* St. Albert's
* St. Catherine's
* St. Francis
* St. George's
* St. Joseph's
* St. Mary Magdalene's

Orthodox churches|

* All Saints
* Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady
* Ascension
* Christ the Saviour
* Holy Archangel Mikhail
* Holy Trinity
* Holy Trinity Cathedral
* Nativity Cathedral
* Revelation of Christ
* St. Alexander Nevsky
* St. John the Forerunner
* St. Peter and St. Paul
* St. Sergius of Radonezh
* Shelter of Our Most Holy Lady
* Theotokos of Kazan

Old Believers places of worship|

* Grebenstchikov House of Prayer

Other Christian churches|

* St. Saviour's (Anglican)
* St. Gregory's (Armenian Apostolic)

Synagogues|

* Peitav Synagogue

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* Latvia

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