Abstract
This paper is dedicated to Lithuanian Latvians Erikas Leijeris and Jonas Kalvanas and their leadership of the Lithuanian Lutheran Church from 1941 to 1951, through their personalities and attitude to the occupation regimes that took place in Lithuania during WWII and shortly after, a significant part of Lithuanian Lutheran Church history is revealed. Repressions towards clergy and constant surveillance marked this period. However, despite sovietization and challenging post-war living conditions, the Consistory president (Leijeris) and vice-president (Kalvanas) managed to uphold the Lutheran Church.
Keywords: Erikas Leijeris, Jonas Kalvanas, Kaunas Consistory, sovietization, Lithuanian Latvians.
Keywords: Erikas Leijeris, Jonas Kalvanas, Kaunas Consistory, sovietization, Lithuanian Latvians.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Jauno vēsturnieku zinātniskie lasījumi IX |
| Subtitle of host publication | starpdisciplināri pētījumi Latvijas vēsturē |
| Place of Publication | Rīga |
| Publisher | LU Akadēmiskais apgāds |
| Pages | 62-71 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-9934-36-241-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9934-36-240-8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
OECD Field of Science
- 6.1 History and Archaeology
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