On weekends, Trilistnik ("Trefoil"), a crisis shelter for mothers and children run by The Church of Ingria in Kronstadt, receives visiting teenage residents from Radost Moya ("My Joy") children’s shelter in Peterhof (both towns are in the St. Petersburg urban area). The twins Masha and Marina, Karina, Veronika, and Roksana come with their … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Bishop Sylvan, Peterhof, St. Petersburg
Easter greetings from Bishop Sylvan of Peterhof, rector of St. Petersburg Theological Academy (Russian Orthodox Church), to Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev, Head of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria Your Excellency, Christ is risen! The Luminous Resurrection of Christ crowns the Lord’s redemptive work for us and our salvation. All … [Read more...]