The ELCIR Theological Institute and the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted the 2nd Interconfessional Media Seminar. The seminar gathered 25 Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Baptists, and Methodists coming from 11 locations in Leningrad Oblast, Karelia, and Buryatia. In his introductory comments, Bishop Laptev of The Church of … [Read more...]
Toksovo Lutheran Church celebrates St. John’s Day
The attached photos show the celebration of St. John’s Day at the Lutheran Church of Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, on June 25, 2022. The divine service was celebrated by the senior pastor of the church Rev. Aleksei Uimanen and Rev. Dean Ivan Hutter of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery. Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, senior pastor of St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. … [Read more...]
Vyborg Lutheran Church performs historical song and Lutheran chorales during Long Night of Museums
The theme of the Long Night of Museums at the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, on May 21, 2022 was Czar Peter the Great (1672—1725), an older contemporary of J. S. Bach (1685-1750). “It is known that sometimes Peter visited Lutheran churches on worship days and even sang spiritual songs there,” — Olga Kurilo, Lyuterane v Rossii, XVI-XX … [Read more...]
Music Festival of The Church of Ingria held in St. Petersburg
On April 23, 2022, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg hosted a music festival which gathered congregational choirs from the St. Petersburg and West Ingrian Deaneries of the ELCIR, located in the St. Petersburg urban area and Leningrad Oblast. Opening the event, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi offered a homily about spiritual vigilance. … [Read more...]
Darya Shkurlyatyeva tells undergraduates about Agricola and his work
On April 7, 2022, in anticipation of Mikael Agricola Day, April 9, Darya Shkurlyatyeva, member of the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, musician, church music teacher, journalist and publishing expert, guided an excursion for the church’s guests—students from the Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies in St. Petersburg. Darya talked about the … [Read more...]
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