Christians around the world were invited by Pope Francis I to join together in prayer on March 25 (at 14:00 Moscow time) to end the coronavirus pandemic. The prayer in The Church of Ingria was led by Bishop Ivan Laptev, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi, Rev. Dean Valeri Antipov of the Moscow Deanery, Rev. Dean Pavel Krylov of the West Ingrian Deanery, … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Attends Meeting on Coronavirus
On March 17, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev attended a joint meeting of emergency response centers at the St. Petersburg Governor’s Residence in the Smolny Building to implement coronavirus prevention & control measures in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Oblast. “As regards consolidating our efforts, there is full understanding, mutual assistance, … [Read more...]
Address of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic
Brothers and Sisters, In connection with the pandemic of the coronavirus, we pray with special diligence for the speedy recovery of the infected and the termination of the infection’s spread. I call pastors and church members to keep calm, observe sensible precautions, and avoid panic. Until the termination of the pandemic, I recommend taking Holy … [Read more...]
Ingrian and Finnish Church Leaders Meet in Helsinki
On March 12, 2020, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev, ELCIR Chief Secretary Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, Bishop’s Vicar Rev. Olav Panchu, Rev. Dean Aleksei Kronholm of the ELCIR Karelian Deanery, and Rev. Aleksei Uimanen met with ecclesiastic leaders of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and the Diocese of Helsinki. Kind acknowledgments to Chief Secretary … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Attends Interfaith Meeting
On February 27, 2020, Bishop Laptev of the ELCIR attended a meeting for interfaith collaboration at Dom Druzhby (“The House of Friendship”) of the Leningrad Oblast located by the Garden of Taurida in St. Petersburg. The main item on the agenda was the presentation by Fr. Vladimir Filippov on the importance of promoting the discipline of religious … [Read more...]
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