By Yulia Podskrebayeva, Vyborg newspaper, gazetavyborg.ru November 14, 2020 “I have some Finnish heritage on my father’s side, but I first knew about it after I became a Lutheran. His ancestors lived somewhere in Leningrad Oblast and moved to Moscow in 1914. A hundred years later, my mother and I moved back. And everything changed in my … [Read more...]
Magazine with Bishops’ Autographs
By Darya Shkurlyatyeva, responsible editor, The Church of Ingria magazine It looks like the first 2020 issue of The Church of Ingria magazine is going to be just as rare an item as Issue 1 of 1991! This issue is really special! - It came out during the pandemic. Right after the layout was done, its electronic version was published … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev, Deans Give Update on Situation in Regions
On May 13, 2020, Rt. Rev. Ivan Laptev, Bishop of The Church of Ingria, and Rev. Deans Pavel Krylov (West Ingrian Deanery), Aleksei Kronholm (Karelian Deanery), Valeri Antipov (Moscow Deanery), Ivan Hutter (St. Petersburg Deanery), Konstantin Subbotin (Uralic Deanery) held an online conference in VK group Sluzhiteli Tserkvi Ingrii ("Ministers of The … [Read more...]
Historical Photos and Documents of Bishop Arri Kugappi
Bishop Arri Kugappi: “Before my episcopal ordination, I felt like before a jump with a parachute.” Click here to see some historical photos and documents Bishop Arri Kugappi has shared with the ELCIR Information Department. Photo credits: Rt. Rev. Arri Kugappi. … [Read more...]
Ordination of the New Bishop of The Church of Ingria
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 12:00, everybody is invited to St. Mary’s Cathedral where Ivan Laptev will be ordained as the Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria during a celebratory worship service. The worship will be followed by a tea party and a celebration in honor of the new bishop. Everybody is warmly welcome! The … [Read more...]