The Christmas holidays are always a great opportunity for the clergymen to visit elderly church members, to come to those who are unable to come to the church. Christ Himself comes to their homes in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Lord shows His love and care through the humble gifts that adorn the celebration. We’d like to extend our cordial … [Read more...]
New Year and Christmas Greetings of Governor Beglov
New Year and Christmas Greetings of Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, I wish you and your church members a Happy 2021 and a Merry Christmas! In these joyful days, we turn to eternal spiritual values. For Christians, the Nativity is a time of expecting a miracle, a time of pure hopes. It moves one to be … [Read more...]
New Year Greetings of Regional Gov’t Committee
New Year Greetings of Lira Burak, Chair of the Leningrad Oblast Committee for Local Self-Government, Interethnic and Interconfessional Relations, for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev, Head of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, I cordially wish you a Happy New Year! This good joyful … [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...]
Christmas Greetings of Bishop Häkkinen
Christmas Greetings of Bishop Seppo Häkkinen of the Mikkeli Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev Dear Brother in Christ, The first impression of the Nativity night was shocking. “The shepherds were filled with great fear,” says the Evangelist Luke. The shepherds were used to … [Read more...]
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