On October 27, 2025, the St. Cross congregation in Vologda celebrated its first anniversary! On October 27, 2024, bishop Ivan Laptev conducted the first worship service in the building of the former Polish Catholic church (it was built in 1913). Since that moment, the Word of God has resounded here once again, and the Sacraments are being … [Read more...]
Confirmations and Holy Baptisms in December, 2025
On December 21, 2025, a Confirmation service was held at Annenkirche (St. Petersburg) with the participation of bishop Ivan Laptev, where Valeria was confirmed. At St. Michael's Church (St. Petersburg), Mikhail was confirmed. On December 24, Svetlana, Dmitry, and Svyatoslav joined the Vologda congregation through the rite of Confirmation. In Chalna … [Read more...]
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Bishop Ivan Laptev took part in the International Conference of the LCMS Commission on Theology and Church Relations in Wittenberg
From October 27 to 31, 2025, an international conference of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) was held in Wittenberg, the birthplace of the Reformation. Bishop Ivan Laptev took part in the conference. The annual meeting brought together theologians, pastors, and representatives of Lutheran … [Read more...]
XXXVII Synod of the Church of Ingria
On October 23-24, 2025, the XXXVII Synod of the Church of Ingria was held in Koltushi (Leningrad region). One of the main topics was the adoption of a draft of amendments to the Church Charter. As part of the discussion on the Charter, the issue of renaming the Church was considered. The first step in the voting was to decide on the necessity of a … [Read more...]
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