On March 21, 2021, Rev. Dean Ivan Hutter of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery co-celebrated the divine service at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg celebrating the Feast of Annunciation. His deep baritone and heartfelt sermon about the mission of the Virgin Mary left an indelible impression on all the worshipers. The worship … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church Commemorates St. Petersburg Scholar
The Museum of St. Michael’s Lutheran Congregation in St. Petersburg has developed an audio guide for the burial site of Dr. Alexander Osteneck-Vostokov in Volkovo Cemetery, St. Petersburg. Dr. Osteneck-Vostokov (1781-1864) whose 240th anniversary was on March 16, 2021, was an outstanding specialist in Slavic studies and a member of St. … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church in St. Petersburg Celebrates IWD
Ganz ohne Weiber geht die Chose nicht. No, it’s not the poet who said that, but the Lord Himself in Genesis as He created an indispensable helper for the man. Congregational life is especially unthinkable without women’s heart, attention, and thoughtful care, and the altar servers are greatly appreciative of this support! Before the spring … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in St. Petersburg
On the 3rd Sunday in Advent, the Lord added another wonderful sister in Christ to the close-knit family of St. Michael’s Church in St. Petersburg. Olga Mikhosenko had been coming to worship services for a long time, finding her spiritual home in this congregation, and finally made the decision to be confirmed. Each of those in attendance of the … [Read more...]
Rev. Nezhdanov Departs This Life at 75
On October 9, 2020, the Reverend Sergei Nezhdanov returned to his heavenly home at age 75. Pastor Sergei served the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Zelenogorsk and the Church of St. John the Baptist in Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, and in the recent years he was the second pastor of the Church of St. Michael in St. Petersburg. Born in a … [Read more...]