On June 12, 2021, members of the Lutheran church in Kazan, Tatarstan, visited Sviyazhsk, a village (in the ancient times, a town) ca. 30 km (18 mi) from Kazan, located at the confluence of the Volga and Sviyaga Rivers and known for its ancient Russian Orthodox monasteries. Following the construction of the Kuybyshev Reservoir in the 1950’s, the … [Read more...]
Jaani kirik Remembers Deportees
On Sunday, June 13, 2021, St. John’s Estonian Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (Jaani kirik) held a remembrance service commemorating Estonians, Latvians, Lithuanians, and members of other ethnic groups who were deported from their homelands during the June 1941 forced deportation by Stalinist authorities. Many of the deportees died during the … [Read more...]
Students of Christian Faith Visit Religion Museum in St. Petersburg
On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, graduates of the Christian Faith School based at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg visited the State Museum of the History of Religion. Pastor Mikhail Ivanov and museum worker Yelizaveta Kizyma, a member of St. Mary’s Church, led an excursion on church history. Because of the pandemic restrictions on the … [Read more...]
Congregation of Saratov Celebrates 20th Anniversary
On June 13, 2021, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov celebrated its 20th anniversary! The celebration started with a festive liturgy and a cross procession. The church’s senior pastor Rev. Olav Panchu preached a sermon. The congregation’s first curate Deacon Vladimir Grigoryev and sacristan Aleksandr Yerofeyev assisted in the … [Read more...]
Governor Beglov Sends Russia Day Greetings to Bishop Laptev
The letter of greetings on the occasion of Russia Day from Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov to Bishop Ivan Laptev (English translation): "Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, "I wish you a happy Russia Day! "This national holiday unites us all in our sincere feelings for our Fatherland and our desire to work for its development and … [Read more...]
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