Bell-tower of the church

The edict ‘On strengthening religious tolerance’ (of 1905) ensured equal rights for followers of different Christian churches, including the Old Believers.

Old Belief prayer houses (churches) began to grow rapidly. The authorities allowed bell-towers for prayer houses. Old Orthodox educational establishments and associations were formed. In 1908 the ‘Old Believer Society’ was established in Riga.

Bell-tower of the church of Riga’s Grebenshchikov Old Believer Association, erected in 1906. Present day view.