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A Russian Orthodox baptism

A Russian Orthodox baptism

By the end of the 20th century, the Russian community in Auckland was large enough to support a Russian Orthodox church and priest. Baptising children into the faith was seen by many parents as a way of ensuring their children would maintain links with Russian culture.

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New Zealand Herald
Reference: 19 January 1998

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John Wilson. 'Russians, Ukrainians and Baltic peoples', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/russians-ukrainians-and-baltic-peoples/1/5