Baltic Sea · Russia · Saint Petersburg
The wooden Church of the Annunciation was built here in 1738. Many historically interesting parishioners attended the Church. Quite high-ranking government employees, officials, and military men were among them. They included Major General Pyotr Shipilev, Lieutenant General Mikhail Vakhrushev, Brigadier Ivan Maslov, Infantry Officer Artemy Shishkov...
Baltic Sea · Russia · Saint Petersburg
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Baltic Sea · Russia · Saint Petersburg
From the foundation of St. Petersburg, many Lutherans have including merchants, military men, officials, and students lived in Vasilievsky Island. In 1728, a community was formed. It occupied a wooden house at the corner of 1st Line and Bolshoi Avenue.
On 16 June 1729, a prayer room was consecrated there. Later, the house was used as a base to b...