During the divine service at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia on September 26, 2021, Yelena was received into full communion with the Church through the Rite of Confirmation. May God bless Yelena with a strong spirit and firm faith as she follows His Son Jesus our Savior! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Children’s ombudswoman expresses gratitude to Bishop Laptev
On September 27, 2021, Children's Rights Commissioner of Leningrad Oblast Tamara Litvinova presented a letter of gratitude to ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev for participating in the campaign "The Leningrad Family = Industriousness and Support" and giving support and assistance to families who have many children. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Skvoritsy
On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Bishop Laptev visited the church of Skvoritsy, Leningrad Oblast. Click for photos … [Read more...]
Church of Koltushi receives tourists
On September 25, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, marked World Tourism Day by offering an open tour. In spite of the inclement weather, quite a few people who wanted to discover the history of the church building and congregation showed up. The visitors learned about the chief milestones in the history of the Christian … [Read more...]
Historian Milyutin lectures on Ingrian history in Sortavala
On September 18, 2021, Vladislav Milyutin, Master of History, presented a lecture at the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia, about the history of Ingrian Finns. The lecturer shared about the origins of the ethnic group, the development of its identity as Lutherans, and the situation of Ingrian Finns during the dramatic periods in Russia in … [Read more...]
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