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The leader of the largest group of Doukhobors in Russia was Peter "Lordly" Verigin. He gave his group the name the "Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood". |
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Peter "Lordly" Verigin B-03945 |
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He was exiled in Russia's Siberia from 1887 to 1902 because of his religious and political beliefs. |
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In 1902, Verigin was allowed to leave Russia. In 1903 he came to Canada to lead his people. |
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Peter Verigin guided the direction of the Doukhobor community for the next 22 years, until his death in 1924. |
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Funeral procession for Peter Verigin, Brilliant, B.C., 1924 C-07803 |
