On June 5, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg urban area, opened its doors for Roman Catholics to celebrate their first mass in Zelenogorsk in many years since the local Roman Catholic church was closed after WW2. With this gesture of friendship, ELCIR Lutherans reciprocated the favor of Roman Catholics in Pskov where the … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Zelenogorsk
Praise the Lord for Margarita, Igor, and Tatiana who were confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, on August 1, 2021! We wish them further spiritual growth and God's blessings! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Johnmas Retreat in Zelenogorsk
On June 26, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, suburban St. Petersburg, organized a one-day retreat on the occasion of the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, which included a Bible study, song singing, a walk at the Gulf of Finland, games, and many other things. Post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Church of Zelenogorsk Remembers St. Lucia
On December 13, 2020, the Lutheran church of Zelenogorsk, a suburb of St. Petersburg, remembered Saint Lucia, a Christian martyr (ca. 283 – ca. 303). This day is widely commemorated in Sweden and other countries. On that day, a girl who plays the role of St. Lucia (from Lat. lux = “light”) wears a wreath of lit candles on her head. In photos: … [Read more...]
ELCIR Requests Ownership of Historical Church in Zelenogorsk
The Church of Ingria has submitted a request to the Property Relations Committee of the St. Petersburg Administration to be given ownership of the Lutheran church building in Zelenogorsk, a suburb of St. Petersburg, also known as Transfiguration of Our Lord Church. The church is located at 13A Prospekt Lenina in Zelenogorsk. Currently, the ELCIR … [Read more...]