Thank, you Brian, for the explanation of how the Ramova got its name. Ramuva is the name of an ancient Prussian pagan temple. In the 1920’s, Romuva (or Ramuva) was formally recognized as the ancient Lithuanian Baltic faith by the Lithuanian government.
Unfortunately, the current Lithuanian government does not recognize Romuva as a “traditional” religion and as such is not afforded the benefits that Catholicism, Judaism, and even Karaites enjoy. The Ramova “movement” was re-energized in the 1960’s by Jonas Trinkunas (now Krivis or high priest), but was disbanded by the Soviets, and Trinkunas sent into professional exile. Romuva was re-started about 1988. It is now an active, thriving community in Lithuania, and has “chapters” here in North America as well.
Thank you to all of the wonderful people who are striving to preserve this and all historic landmarks. I lost a battle of my own recently in my mother’s Lithuanian hometown in PA.
Thank, you Brian, for the explanation of how the Ramova got its name. Ramuva is the name of an ancient Prussian pagan temple. In the 1920’s, Romuva (or Ramuva) was formally recognized as the ancient Lithuanian Baltic faith by the Lithuanian government.
Unfortunately, the current Lithuanian government does not recognize Romuva as a “traditional” religion and as such is not afforded the benefits that Catholicism, Judaism, and even Karaites enjoy. The Ramova “movement” was re-energized in the 1960’s by Jonas Trinkunas (now Krivis or high priest), but was disbanded by the Soviets, and Trinkunas sent into professional exile. Romuva was re-started about 1988. It is now an active, thriving community in Lithuania, and has “chapters” here in North America as well.
You can find out more by visiting:
The WCER website
Romuva USA website (under construction as of this date)
Romuva Lithuania website (more comprehensive)
Thank you to all of the wonderful people who are striving to preserve this and all historic landmarks. I lost a battle of my own recently in my mother’s Lithuanian hometown in PA.
Sincerely,
Jurate