Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God in Riga

The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God displays Russian-Byzantine architecture with distinctive onion domes, ornate facades, and traditional iconostasis featuring detailed religious artwork throughout its sacred interior spaces.

Founded by George Browne in the late 19th century, the church was constructed between 1896 and 1897 by architect R. Pflug, with a burial chapel added in 1936 designed by architect S. N. Antonov.

The church serves as the spiritual center for Riga's Orthodox community, hosting liturgical services in Old Church Slavonic and Latvian while preserving Eastern Christian traditions within Latvia's predominantly Lutheran religious landscape.

Located on Mēness iela at coordinates 56°58'07.42"N 24°08'22.01"E, the church is accessible by public transportation and welcomes visitors outside service hours with guided tours occasionally available for groups interested in religious architecture.

The church houses the burial chapel of Archbishop John Pommers, making it a significant pilgrimage site within the Latvian Orthodox Church hierarchy and a repository of ecclesiastical history in the Baltic region.

Location: Riga

Founders: George Browne

Architectural style: Russian-Byzantine architecture

GPS coordinates: 56.96869,24.13944

Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:24