Every year, shortly before April 9 when the Finnish church reformer Mikael Agricola (ca. 1510-1557) is commemorated, students from the Higher School of Printing and Media Technologies in St. Petersburg visit Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Vyborg. The group of 30 bachelor’s and master’s students were led by Assistant Professor Olga … [Read more...]
Recent confirmations
We give thanks to God for Alyona and Snezhanna (photo at left) coming into full fellowship with the Church through the rite of confirmation at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church on April 7, 2024! April 7 was a blessed Sunday also for the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, where Artur confessed his faith and was confirmed during a youth worship … [Read more...]
ELCIR Easter Music Festival held again at St. Mary
On Saturday April 6, 2024, St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg hosted the annual ELCIR Easter Music Festival. Participating choirs came from the following ELCIR churches: - Caritas Choir and the church band of St. Mary’s Lutheran, St. Petersburg- Agricola Choir from Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran, Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast- Choir of St. … [Read more...]
Catechist installed in Murmansk
On March 31, 2024, Vasili Anikitiy was installed into the ministry of catechist at the Lutheran Church of Murmansk. Vasili has been a member of the Murmansk congregation and its church council for many years. In the recent years, he has also been an altar server. We wish the new catechist God's guidance as he serves to glorify God's name among the … [Read more...]
Praise the Lord for the Easter Sunday baptisms and confirmations!
Below is a photo gallery of some of the baptisms and confirmations that took place in ELCIR congregations on Easter Sunday March 31, 2024. … [Read more...]
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