St. Saviour's Church, Riga
| St. Saviour's Church, Riga | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Geographic coordinates | 56°56′59″N 24°06′07″E / 56.949714°N 24.101919°ECoordinates: 56°56′59″N 24°06′07″E / 56.949714°N 24.101919°E |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| District | Diocese in Europe |
| Year consecrated | 1859 |
| Leadership | the Right Reverend Jāna Jēruma-Grīnberga |
| Website | Anglican Church in Riga |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Johann Felsko |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| Completed | 1859 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
St. Saviour's Church (Latvian: Anglikāņu Sv. Pestītāja baznīca) is an Anglican church in Riga, Latvia at Anglikanu iela 2. It is located in the north of the old town centre (Vecrīga), close to Riga Castle and the banks of the Daugava River.
The neo-Gothic church was designed by Johann Felsko. The foundation stone was laid in 1857 and the church was dedicated on 26 July 1859. Church use was halted during the Soviet occupation and in 1973, it became the home of the Riga Polytechnic Institute student club.
After Latvia regained its independence in 1991, an English-speaking congregation was again formed. In 1995 the Latvian-born Reverend Dr Juris Calitis became the pastor of a growing congregation.
A day centre for the elderly runs in the undercroft, and the church operates a soup kitchen for homeless people and a centre for abused and neglected children.
Historical records are held in London Metropolitan Archives.[1]
The west door
From behind