The Christmas message of Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of the Mother of God for Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi Dear Bishop Ivan, Dear Bishop Arri, "How could he have shown his mercy more clearly than by taking on himself our condition? For our sake the Word of God became as grass. What better … [Read more...]
Bishop Emeritus Kugappi Hosts TV Show
Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi has hosted an episode of The ABC of Christianity TV series, videoed in St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg. Bishop Kugappi talks about the church year which encompasses the entire liturgical life of the Christian believer. The show was prepared and broadcast by Karelia State TV and Radio Broadcasting … [Read more...]
TICI Hosts Evangelism Retreat
From September 10-12, 2021, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted an evangelism retreat for members of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church of St. Petersburg. On Friday evening, the participants studied Romans 15 with the bishops Ivan Laptev and Arri Kugappi. Saturday was the busiest day as St. Mary’s parishioners had … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Kugappi Participate in Mission Festival Over Internet
On September 11, 2021, Esikoiset ry, a Laestadian revival movement in Finland, held a mission festival in Kyrö, Western Finland. ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi participated in the festival online from the sacristy of the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, live-streaming their word of greeting and … [Read more...]
Ingrian Bishops Join Online Festival in Finland
On August 21, 2021, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi came online to join the summer festival of the Finnish Bible Institute (Suomen Raamattuopisto), which was held online this year because of the pandemic. Video of the bishops speaking in Russian and in Finnish starting at 5:27:30 https://youtu.be/tV6eyjKDfuo?t=19657 … [Read more...]
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