Brothers and Sisters beloved in the Lord, The situation with the spread of the COVID-19 virus is getting worse worldwide as well as in our country. On Wednesday March 25, Christians around the world joined together in a prayer to our Lord for mercy and protection. Everywhere, brothers and sisters in Christ are volunteering to provide help in word … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Gov’t Prohibits General Access to Churches Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Today the government of St. Petersburg ordered to prohibit general access to churches for one week March 28 through April 5. Addition to a previous order: 2.3. [To prohibit] from March 28, 2020 through April 5, 2020:. . . 2.3.4. Visiting the facilities (territories) of religious organizations by physical persons, except the ministers and religious … [Read more...]
The Church of Ingria Joins in Worldwide Prayer to End Pandemic
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...]
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