From June 22 through September 5, 2021, St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg, otherwise known as Annenkirche, held an exhibition entitled “The Ark.” The exhibition had 65,000 visitors and provided 842 excursions where the guides shared about the Old Testament story of the righteous man Noah and his salvation and the Sacrament of Holy … [Read more...]
St. Michael’s Church remembers Siege victims
On September 8, 2021, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg held an outdoor ceremony commemorating the victims of the Siege of Leningrad by the German Nazi troops which began on September 8, 1941. Its death toll among civilians is ca. 1 million people who died mostly from starvation. Standing near the building which served as a Vitamin … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev takes part in SPIRF 21
ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev took part in the St. Petersburg International Religious Forum (SPIRF 21) on September 7, 2021. The topic of the rally was Spiritual Activities in the Times of the Pandemic. St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov attended the opening ceremony. In his speech, he noted that by hosting the forum St. Petersburg confirms … [Read more...]
Blessed for new school year (photos)
On the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, ELCIR clergy gave a blessing to children and teachers for the new school year! Photos … [Read more...]
Council for Protestant Education is Officially Established in Russia
On August 27, 2021, Russia’s Ministry of Justice officially registered the Council for Protestant Education, a nonprofit association. The council’s board consists of the rectors of six Protestant educational institutions, including ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev, the rector of the ELCIR Theological Institute. The other board members are the heads of … [Read more...]
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