We wish God’s richest blessings upon those who were baptized and confirmed on the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, February 2, at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg (a. k. a. Annenkirche) whose interior was badly damaged by a fire in 2002 and is still in need of renovation. The congregation makes every festive worship service unique … [Read more...]
Joint Project of St. Michael’s Lutheran and Christian Medics’ Guild Gets under Way
On February 1, 2020, St. Michael’s Lutheran Congregation in St. Petersburg held the first meeting of Medics to Non-Medics, a joint project of St. Michael’s Lutheran and the Christian Medics’ Guild based in St. Petersburg. Immunologist and Guild Head Nikolai Vasiliev presented a public lecture opening the project. It so happened, not coincidentally, … [Read more...]
Rev. Ivanov Leads Students on Visit to Orthodox Church
On Saturday, February 1, 2020, students from the School of the Christian Faith and Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, senior pastor of St. Mary's Lutheran in St. Petersburg, visited Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church on the campus of the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia. Fr. Dmitri, the congregational priest, led his guests on an interesting tour, … [Read more...]
Church of Ingria Gathers Valenki Ice Hockey Team Again
Dear Friends! We are happy to declare the 2020 sports season open! Already on February 15, you are invited to participate in the 4th Russkaya Zima All-Russian Winter Festival of Street Sports. Part of the festival will be a tournament in "ice hockey in valenki" (traditional Russian felt boots) which you know very well. Just as last year, the event … [Read more...]
New Confirmations in Zelenogorsk
We praise God for the confirmation of Maksim, Olga, and Viktoria, at Transfiguration of Christ Lutheran Church in Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, during the divine service on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]