This year, as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Karelia and the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Ministry for Ethnic and Regional Policy of Karelia held a journalism contest. In the nomination for The Best Electronic Media Work in Karelian, Vepsian or Finnish Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Attends Victory Parade in St. Petersburg
On June 24, 2020, heads of religious organizations in St. Petersburg attended the festive military parade in Palace Square celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Bishop Laptev represented The Church of Ingria. Source and photos: VK … [Read more...]
Christians in Lovozero Receive Aid from Northern Norway
The religious group in Lovozero, Murmansk Oblast, would like to cordially thank brothers and sisters in Christ from Northern Norway who collected offerings for food packages for the local churchgoers. On June 10, 2020, the group distributed the groceries among its congregants and some of the villagers who are in need of support. The aid was timely … [Read more...]
Gov’t Allows Churches to Resume Regular Worship in Certain Locations
On the Feast of the Holy Trinity, June 7, 2020, church congregations in St. Petersburg and its region, in Nizhny Novgorod, Novorossiysk, and Kazan will celebrate festive worship services! The attached photo shows a decree of the St. Petersburg Governor permitting attendance of religious facilities in town provided that they meet the safety … [Read more...]
Aid Efforts Continue in St. Petersburg
Update from Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster based at St. Anne's Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg As our team continues to give aid, this past week we received 22 requests. We put together 18 food packages 13-15 kg each, helped in the re-issuance of two passports, got a hold of a camping cot, and made a young boy happy by obtaining a computer for … [Read more...]
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