On July 2, 2023, St. John’s Estonian Church of the ELCIR in St. Petersburg (a.k.a. Jaanikirik) hosted a Lutheran Hymn Festival which gathered 57 participating musicians.Acknowledgments:
Darya Shkurlyatyeva for the overall coordination
ELCIR Liturgical Commission
Senior Pastor Konstantin Subbotin of Jaanikirik for the valuable introductory comments
Cantors, organists, choir directors and all the participants for their hard work organizing and practicing for the event
Rev. Dean Pavel Krylov for making translations of some of Luther’s hymns for the festival
Jaanikirik for their warm welcome!
