At the Lutheran churches in Chalna and Petrozavodsk, Karelia, in late September and on October 9, 2021 respectively, Vladislav Milyutin, master of history, presented a lecture entitled “American Finns: in Search of a New Home.” A two and a half minute report about the lecture aired on Viestit Karjala news program on Rossiya 1 Karelia, a … [Read more...]
Six New Catechists Installed in Office
It was a joyful Sunday for St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral Church of St. Petersburg on October 10, 2021 as several brothers in Christ were installed in the Ministry of Catechist! Congratulations to the brothers who assumed this blessed and trusted ministry: Roman Kizyma, Aleksei Mikhailov, Viktor Buryanov, Andrei Vasilyev, Nikolai Minenkov, and Ivan … [Read more...]
ELCIR Sports Team Participates in Interfaith Spartakiad
The 6th Interfaith Spartakiad (a sports event) took place in St. Petersburg on October 10, 2021. Thank you, ELCIR team, for your active participation! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Visits Trilistnik Aid Project, Baptizes Child
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Bishop Laptev visited Trilistnik Project (aid for women and children in crisis) and St. Elizabeth's Lutheran Congregation of Kronstadt, St. Petersburg. The bishop administered the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to young Semyon in the care of Trilistnik Project. The group extended birthday wishes to the young lector Denis who … [Read more...]
Agricola Choir from Vyborg Performs in Petrozavodsk
Agricola Choir of Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, visited Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, from October 2-4, 2021. They presented part of their program “All Musical Instruments of Agricola Choir” accompanying their singing with a Celtic harp, a 5-string kantele, a psalmodicon, and hand … [Read more...]