ST. PETERSBURG (RUSSIA) - Mar 25 – The 5th prayer breakfast was hosted at the Summer Palace near St. Petersburg. Classic interiors and a solemn atmosphere of the event stressed the significance of the event in the life of the northern capital. The national morning prayer is a civic social event that is held by evangelical churches of Russia, and in particular of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region. Traditionally, the prayer breakfast becomes an open meeting place for officials and representatives of religious and social organizations, where in a relaxed atmosphere people can build a dialogue to address the most pressing social problems.
This year the speakers paid particular attention to the national unity. In their speeches they called for responsibility to unite the nation. The speakers underlined the importance of the church, which is able to unite people of different nationalities and with different views.
First deputy of the Head Bishop of the Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith, Doctor of theology, the head of the International Affairs Department of the Russian Church and Bishop in the Northwest Federal District Nickolay Zalutsky greeted the prayer breakfast attendees.
In his opening remarks Nikolay Zalutsky quoted the parable from the Gospel of John, chapter 17 (verse 22), where Jesus calls for unity. Bishop drew attention of the attendees to the fact that today everything is measured by our attitude to others. As we relate to others, so the others will respond to us. Nikolay Zalutsky concluded his speech with prayer.
This year over 150 people attended the prayer breakfast.
The Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith
