On February 21, 2021, the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in St. Petersburg celebrated two dates: 160 years since Jaani kirik (“John’s Church” in Estonian) was dedicated and 10 years since the church re-opened after a renovation/restoration. The former anniversary was supposed to be marked last November, but it was impossible to get … [Read more...]
Cross of St. Henry Arrives in Russia
Last year, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi was awarded the Cross of St. Henry. The decoration ceremony was to take place in Helsinki on March 23, 2020, however it didn't happen because of the closed borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decoration has finally reached the awardee! Source … [Read more...]
Prayer for Christian Unity in St. Petersburg
On January 25, 2021, Assumption Roman Catholic Church of St. Petersburg hosted City Prayer for Christian Unity gathering representatives of different denominations. Some of the participants were Auxiliary Bishop Nikolai Dubinin of The Roman Catholic Church; Archpriest Dimitri Sizonenko of Feodorovskaya Russian Orthodox Cathedral in St. … [Read more...]
Prayer for Christian Unity in Gatchina
On January 24, 2021, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, hosted activities in connection with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year, the texts and devotions to be used around the world were prepared by the ecumenical monastic community of women in Grandchamp, Switzerland. The participants of … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Luoma
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev Dear Brother in Christ, This year, Christmas is celebrated in exceptional, extraordinary conditions. During this year, one had to put up with restrictions and get used to be careful. The same applies … [Read more...]
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