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...]
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Brauer
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Dietrich Brauer of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia for Bishop Ivan Laptev: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. (Is. 9:2, ESV) "Dear Brother Ivan, "Beyond all doubt, the expiring year was very extraordinary. The darkness showed us its new sides. They still continue to … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Represents ELCIR at Meeting with Governor Beglov
On December 29, 2020, in anticipation of the new year, Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov met with representatives of religious faiths. Bishop Ivan Laptev represented The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria. The Governor thanked the representatives for working together to ensure people’s safety during the pandemic and for helping their … [Read more...]
Photo Galleries of ELCIR Congregations Celebrating Christmas (cont’d)
Christmas Eve and the Feast of the Nativity at the Lutheran Church of Murmansk Christmas Eve at St. John the Baptist Lutheran Congregation of St. Petersburg The Feast of the Nativity at St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church of Primorsk, Leningrad Oblast Christmas Eve at the Lutheran Church of Pushkin, St. Petersburg Photos … [Read more...]
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