On January 27, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev attended the ceremony in Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg commemorating the 79th anniversary of the Liberation of Leningrad in 1944 from the Nazi Siege during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev attends Int’l Christmas Educational Readings in Moscow
At the invitation of the Department of External Church Relations of The Russian Orthodox Church, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Church of Ingria attended the plenary session of the 31st International Christmas Educational Readings. Topic: "Global Challenges of Our Time and Man’s Spiritual Choice." The event took place in the State Kremlin Palace in … [Read more...]
New Year and Christmas greetings of St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov to ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev
"I wish you and your church members a Happy New Year in 2023 and a Merry Christmas! "In these joyous days, special attention is given to the main Christian and general human values—care for our neighbor, compassion and patience, love and mutual understanding. "The Feast of the Nativity of Christ brings every person joyful hopes, … [Read more...]
Christmas procession in Kem
This year was the first time the Christmas procession of the Cross carried out annually by the Lutheran Church of Kem, Karelia, on Christmas Eve went through the town’s residential areas. Before, the procession went only around the church building. The new longer route was approved by the Kemsky District administration. Photos by Olga … [Read more...]
Partnership of Kem Lutheran Church and musicians
The Lutheran Church of Kem, Karelia, awarded its annual Christmas prize to seven departments of the Children’s School of Arts in Kem for their contribution to music education and promotion of classical music works. This year is the seventh time the school has been awarded the winner award certificates by the church. The school’s students and … [Read more...]
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