On April 2, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi hosted a seminar for church tour guides. Attending the lecture course were more than 50 active church servants from 20 locations in the St. Petersburg, Karelian, Uralic, Moscow, and Siberian regions. Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi blessed the first educational activity of the Pilgrimage Center and … [Read more...]
Ingrian pastors celebrate worship service at old people’s home
On March 16, 2022, Pastors Pavel Krylov and Pasi Hujanen celebrated a worship service at Mariakoti ("The House of Mary"), a boarding house for old people run by the Lutheran Congregation of Skvoritsy, Leningrad Oblast. The worshipers sang hymns, read the Word of God, and received Holy Communion. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Church in Pushkin to Host Lecture Recital with Rev. Krylov
On April 10, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation in Pushkin, greater St. Petersburg, will host a Musical Parlor featuring a lecture recital by Rev. Pavel Krylov, Cand. Sc. (History), entitled "The Kantele and the Korpi Messu." Start at 7 pm. Address: 4 Naberezhnaya Str., ground floor. Enter from the courtyard. Admission free. Donations … [Read more...]
Skvoritsy Church Celebrates Anniversary
During the divine service on October 11, 2020, the Congregation of Skvoritsy celebrated the 14th anniversary of St. Catherine Church’s dedication after a renovation. Bishop Ivan Laptev and TICI students came to congratulate the congregation and participate in the festive worship service. The church's choir joined in with the congratulations. The … [Read more...]
Taytsy Chapel Celebrates Anniversary
In early October, the ELCIR chapel in Taitsy, Leningrad Oblast, celebrated an anniversary of its establishment. On the occasion, the members had a worship service in the open air officiated by Rev. Pavel Krylov, the dean of the West Ingrian Deanery. The rainy weather didn’t weaken the worshipers’ sense of togetherness. The brothers in Christ set up … [Read more...]