German Lutherans in Russia Exceed 1 Million
Associated Press
RIGA, Soviet Union —
The superintendent of German Lutheran congregations in the Soviet Union says he is in contact with 490 of them, with membership exceeding 1 million.
The Rev. Harald Kalnins said there likely are many more, and new ones continue reporting from “the reaches of the colossal country.”
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