On February 14, 2023, the ELCIR Headquarters received a birthday greetings telegram from Governor of Leningrad Oblast Aleksandr Drozdenko for Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi who turned 70! “Dear Vladika, “I wish you a happy birth anniversary! I would like to use this occasion to thank you for everything you have done and are doing to … [Read more...]
New catechist installed in Koltushi
On January 29, 2023, the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, Nikita Lahtinen, 1st-year bachelor’s student at the ELCIR Theological Institute, was installed as a catechist at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. The blessing ceremony was officiated by Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi. Photo credits: Inna Lahtinen, Vladislav … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Church to hold a gala, wishing a Happy 70th Birthday to Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi!
On Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1 pm Moscow time, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral located at 8 Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, St. Petersburg will hold a gala celebration of the 70th birth anniversary of Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi! Everybody is welcome! The celebration will be webcast live via St. Mary’s YouTube channel. All … [Read more...]
Christmas greetings from Archbishop Paolo Pezzi of the Mother of God Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Moscow to Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi
Christmas 2022/2023 Dear Bishop Arri, Your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. (cf. Is. 60:1) The Light, which gives light to everyone, has come into the world. (cf. Jn. 1:9) The eternal Light, the Light outside time, manifested in time. The hidden Light, manifested in the flesh. The Light, which … [Read more...]
Retreat of St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
From September 30 to October 2, 2022, members of St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg had a retreat. The topic of the 3 days was the Sacraments. It was a great time of studying Scripture, praying and heart-to-heart Christian conversation. The pastors prepared three Bible studies on Baptism, Repentance, and Holy Communion. Bishop Emeritus … [Read more...]
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