St. John Forerunner Russian Orthodox Church on Kalna Street in Riga, Latvia. January 4, 2025
St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church, located in the Latgale Suburb of Riga, is a stunning example of Russian Orthodox architecture. The construction of the stone church was started in 1913 according to the project of the Riga Eparchy architect Vladimir Lunsky. After the First World War, which disrupted the construction of the church, the church was damaged by shelling. In 1925, the restoration of the church (completion of construction) was started according to the project of architect Vladimir Shervinsky. The completed church was consecrated on 19 September 1934. It is a cross-domed church, the volumes and decorative elements of which show elements of Art Nouveau (one of the few such places of worship in Riga). The church houses several valuable icons from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Between 1995 and 1996, a bell tower was built, designed by architect P. Štokmanis.
St. John Forerunner Russian Orthodox Church on Kalna Street in Riga, Latvia. January 4, 2025
St. John the Forerunner Orthodox Church, located in the Latgale Suburb of Riga, is a stunning example of Russian Orthodox architecture. The construction of the stone church was started in 1913 according to the project of the Riga Eparchy architect Vladimir Lunsky. After the First World War, which disrupted the construction of the church, the church was damaged by shelling. In 1925, the restoration of the church (completion of construction) was started according to the project of architect Vladimir Shervinsky. The completed church was consecrated on 19 September 1934. It is a cross-domed church, the volumes and decorative elements of which show elements of Art Nouveau (one of the few such places of worship in Riga). The church houses several valuable icons from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Between 1995 and 1996, a bell tower was built, designed by architect P. Štokmanis.