On February 9, 2020, the Inkeri Academic Choir of The Church of Ingria visited the Holy Trinity Lutheran Congregation in Chalna, Karelia. The choir sang for the divine service and then performed a recital for the church members and guests. The choir’s program included songs in Russian, Finnish, Latin, Estonian, and Norwegian. The recital was an … [Read more...]
Leningrad Oblast Government Greets Bishop Laptev
Congratulation from Governor of the Leningrad Oblast Mr. Alexander Drozdenko: “Your Eminence, Vladika, I sincerely congratulate you on your consecration to the office of a bishop! I would like to express the hope for continued interaction of the Government of the Leningrad Oblast and the Lutheran community of our region in the educational and … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Government Greets Bishop Laptev
The congratulatory speech of Mr. Vladimir Ivanov, Chief of the Office for Relations with Religious Associations of the St. Petersburg Governor’s Administration, said at St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral, St. Petersburg, on February 9, 2020: “Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, please allow me to extend cordial greetings on behalf of Governor of St. Petersburg … [Read more...]
Russian and Foreign Ecclesiastics, Laypeople, and Gov’t Officials Congratulate Bishop Laptev
The celebration of the new bishop of The Church of Ingria on February 9, 2020, which followed the service of ordination, included many congratulations, greetings, and good wishes extended by representatives of Russian and foreign Christian denominations, partner churches, mission organizations, and Russian and foreign government officials, many of … [Read more...]
Church Program for Unparented Children in Sortalava
On February 4, 2020, the ELCIR Congregation in Sortavala conducted a program for children from Center #7 for Children without Parental Care. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]