On April 15, 2023, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg hosted the ELCIR Easter Music Festival. Participating choirs came from the ELCIR churches in Koltushi (directed by Maria Skipper), Caritas Choir from St. Mary’s Lutheran (directed by Ludmila Shmidrina), Toksovo (directed by Yana Trombinskaya), Gatchina (directed by … [Read more...]
ELCIR pastors attend conference at Presidential Library
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...]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Christians come together at Gatchina Lutheran Church to pray for unity
On January 22, 2023, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church of Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, received Christians from different denominations for joint prayer and sharing as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Around 40 people attended the event. Greetings and homilies were extended and offered by St. Nicholas Senior Pastor Viktor … [Read more...]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Festival of church song and organ music in Gatchina
On January 21, 2023, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church of Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, held an interfaith festival of church song and organ music. Participants: Otroki v peshchi (“Three Youths in the Furnace”) men’s singing ensemble, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church choir, All Saints’ Russian Orthodox Church choir from Gatchina, and int’l contest … [Read more...]
Finnish Consul General visits Lutheran church in Gatchina
On October 13, 2022, a team of workers from the Consulate General of Finland, St. Petersburg, led by Consul General Sannamaaria Vanamo visited St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church in Gatchina, Leningrad Oblast, during a tour of the city. Ms. Consul General was interested to hear the history of the congregation told by its senior pastor Rev. Viktor … [Read more...]