Latvian Orthodox Autonomous Church

Not to be confused with Latvian Orthodox Church.
Latvian Orthodox Autonomous Church
Location
CountryLatvia
HeadquartersDaugavpils[1]
Statistics
Parishes11
DenominationTrue Orthodoxy
Current leadership
Parent churchRussian Orthodox Autonomous Church
Archbishop of Daugavpils and LatviaVictor (Konturozov)

The Latvian Orthodox Autonomous Church (Latvian: Latvijas Pareizticīgā Autonomā Baznīca[2]), or All Holy Orthodox Church of Latvia,[1] is a True Orthodox church in Latvia which is part of the Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church.[3][4]

Since 2011, the LOAC has declared itself a part of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, commemorating the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in its liturgies.[5][6]

The current primate of the LOAC is Archbishop Victor of Daugavpils and Latvia.[3][4][7][8]

  1. ^ a b LURSOFT (2019-01-17). "Visu Svēto Latvijas Pareizticīgā (autonomā) draudze, 40801051645 - par uzņēmumu". Lursoft (in Latvian). Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  2. ^ "Lietā par atteikumu reģistrēt Latvijas Pareizticīgo Autonomo Baznīcu reliģisko organizāciju reģistrā iesniedz pieteikumu Satversmes tiesā". at.gov.lv. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
  3. ^ a b "Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church - Bishops | Archbishop Victor of Daugavpils and Latvia". www.roac-suzdal.narod.ru. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  4. ^ a b "Bishops | His Eminence, The Most Reverend Archbishop VICTOR of Daugavpils and Latvia". The ROAC of America: The Russian Orthodox Autonomous Church of America Official Web Site. Retrieved 2019-02-23.
  5. ^ "Константинополь пытается вытеснить РПЦ из Латвии". www.ng.ru (in Russian). 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  6. ^ "Латвийской церкви могут подыскать предстоятеля-латыша". www.ng.ru (in Russian). 2019-07-16. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  7. ^ Hoppenbrouwers, Frans (2006). "Current Developments - The Baltic Area" (PDF). Journal of Eastern Christian Studies. 56: 85–104 – via Foundation/Stichting Communicantes | Information Exchange Projects for the Catholic Church in Eastern Europe.
  8. ^ "ВИКТОР АРХИЕПИСКОП ДАУГАВПИЛССКИЙ И ЛАТВИЙСКИЙ - 1 Января 2014 - Блог - Храм св. Царя-Мученика Николая II". st-rexnikolas.ru. Retrieved 2019-10-21.