Background
Vieglais, Nikolajs was born on March 31, 1907 in Dundaga, Latvia. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Andrew P. and Eugenia (Jakobson) Vieglais.
Vieglais, Nikolajs was born on March 31, 1907 in Dundaga, Latvia. Arrived in United States, 1949, naturalized, 1955. Son of Andrew P. and Eugenia (Jakobson) Vieglais.
Grad in Theological Seminary, University Latvia, 1928. Grad, Music School, 1932. Baccalaureate, University Latvia, 1940.
Church choir director, Cesis, Latvia, 1928—1934. Deacon cathedral Riga, 1934—1937. Ordained priest Eastern Orthodox Church, 1937.
Priest Riga, 1937—1944. Priest refugee camps Germany, 1944—1949. Appointed priest Orthodox Church in American, 1949.
Priest Lykens, Pennsylvania, 1949—1951, Berkeley, California, since 1952.
Dean Northern California, Orthodox Church in American, 1955—1974, 1975—1976. Secretary Exarchate for Baltic States, 1942—1944, San Francisco Diocese, 1960—1972. Member council, 1952—1976.
Spiritual adviser local chapter Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs, 1964—1970, Pacific-Alaska District, 1967—1968.
Married Natalija Calders, October 18, 1931. Children: Natalija, Marina (Mistress Alfredo Alva), Alexis, Olga (Mistress J. Kuhlman), Tatjana (Mistress C. Tressler).