Arri Kugappi, Birgitta Rantakari, and Tuomas Magga Receive Awards of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland Based on the Russian translation from Finnish by Darya Shkurlyatyeva Original article in Finnish Archbishop Tapio Luoma awarded the Cross of St. Henry to Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi and Social Counselor Birgitta Rantakari and the Cross … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church Wins Award as Architectural Heritage
St. John's Kaukola Church in Sevastyanovo located on the Karelian Isthmus, Leningrad Oblast, is a finalist and award winner at the Land of Kalevala international festival in the Ethnic Object nomination! Lately, the church building has been attracting tourists visiting the region. 10 years ago the church was in ruins. It was restored by the efforts … [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...]
Congratulatory speeches of Bishop Kenzhebek Botobayev, ELC of Kyrgyzstan, and Rev. Aleksandr Burtsev, Kazakhstan
Congratulatory speech of Bishop Kenzhebek Botobayev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kyrgyzstan, February 9, 2020: “Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I am thankful to God for giving me an opportunity to visit you in the Church of Christ. Thank you very much for inviting me. I am very happy to be attending this celebration today, the … [Read more...]
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