On April 25, 2023, the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg hosted the conference “The Traditional Religions as the Spiritual and Moral Unity of Russia.” The event was organized by the Administration of Leningrad Oblast and gathered around 100 government officials from Leningrad Oblast and Moscow, heads of religious organizations and community, … [Read more...]
Rev. Ivanov’s book on Ruth fresh from the printer, available from St. Mary’s church now!
St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg has received the press run of a new book by Pastor Mikhail Ivanov — “The Book of Ruth: a Story about the Hidden God.” The book is available for a donation directly at the cathedral or by mail order. St. Mary’s church is hosting a theological conference on the Book of Ruth on March 7, … [Read more...]
One day in the life of Theological Institute students
On November 17, 2022, third- and fourth-year students attended a lecture of Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, MTh, on the synoptic Gospels at St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg. The lecture was followed by a class in the history of Christian art taught by Zinaida Lourié, Cand. Sc. (History), at the State Hermitage Museum. As they went from one room … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Lutherans take part in conference on religious media and prevention of extremism
From September 27-29, 2022, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted a conference on religious journalism, an annual event organized by the Administration of the St. Petersburg Governor. This year’s topic was “Confessional Mass Media and Prevention of Religious Extremism.” The conference gathered government officials, university … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev, Pastor Ivanov, Pastor Ostanin attend the 27th World Conference of The International Lutheran Council
Rt. Rev. Ivan Laptev, ELCIR Bishop; Rev. Mikhail Ivanov, ELCIR chief secretary; and Rev. Vyacheslav Ostanin, senior pastor of the Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk attended the 27th World Conference of The International Lutheran Council, which was held in Kisumu, Kenya from September 13-16, 2022. The topic of the conference was “Liturgy & Culture. … [Read more...]