Latvijas pareizticīgās baznīcas darbība 20. gadsimta 20.–30. gados Ziemeļkurzemes nostūrī: Kolkasraga un Dundagas draudžu piemērs

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the activities of the small Orthodox congregations of Kolkasrags and Dundaga during the 1920-1930's. The reflection and analysis of problems encountered by both congregations is based on archival documents and periodicals of the Latvian Orthodox Church. The main problems faced by the congregations were rather similar: lack of funds, absence of priests and frequent replacement of priests. In Dundaga, as it is a larger Latvian parish centre, the living conditions were much better than in Kolka, and it is a reason why Dundaga parish was also wealthier. However, the congregations of both parishes could not freely proceed with their economic activities without a special permission of the Synod, and in 1940 all deposits were irreversibly lost. Neither in Kolka nor Dundaga the religious differences were an obstacle to the close contacts at a family level, and religious affiliation of people did not cause any serious conflicts.