On April 6, 2022, students of the Basics of Christian Faith course from St. Anne’s Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, went on an excursion to Feodorovsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Parish priest Fr. Aleksandr Sorokin shared about the history of the church and its careful restoration after it housed a dairy factory in the Soviet … [Read more...]
Bishop Väisänen’s book on baptism to appear in Russian translation
The Russian translation of Baptism, Faith and Salvation in the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions by Bishop Emeritus Matti Väisänen is at the printer! Why get baptized if the person has already received salvation by coming to faith in the Gospel? Väisänen likens faith before baptism to a spiritual conception and faith after baptism to a spiritual … [Read more...]
ILC welcomes Latvians into membership
The International Lutheran Council (ILC) has welcomed the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB) into membership. During its 28th Synod in August 2021, the LELB voted to seek membership in the ILC, with 210 votes in favor, 1 against, and 8 abstentions. After reviewing the church’s application, the ILC’s Board of Directors accepted the … [Read more...]
Students of Christian faith visit Roman Catholic church in St. Petersburg
On February 19, 2022, students from the School of Christian Faith at St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg took an excursion to the Roman Catholic Church of St. Catherine! Thanks to Fr. Yuri, they learned about the church's history, visited its chapel, sacristy, and library, and heard about many new and interesting things! Cordial thanks … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Metropolitan Victorinus and City Head Bekmemetyev in Izhevsk
On February 15, 2022, in Izhevsk, the capital of Udmurtia, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Church of Ingria met with Metropolitan Victorinus of Izhevsk and Udmurtia, The Russian Orthodox Church. It was Metropolitan Victorinus’ name day and he was receiving greetings from the city’s religious associations. Metropolitan Victorinus is active in promoting … [Read more...]
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