The Estonian Evengelical Lutheran Church
Archbishop Urmas Viilma’s sermon at the Ecumenical Service on the Independence Day in Tallinn Episcopal Cathedral 24.02.2025

Churches are called to proclaim hope, not unrest, let alone incite war or bloodshed. The core of our proclamation should be the coming of peace – eschatological peace. Read more »

Memorial Service at the War of Independence Victory Column, 24 February 2025

In the War of Independence, swords had to be drawn to achieve peace, secure liberation, and bring the war to an end. There is a significant difference between maintaining peace and avoiding war, and achieving peace and ending a war.  Read more »

Archbishop Urmas’s speech on Independence Day sunrise flag-raising ceremony AD 2025

In our minds, the Estonian flag colours are now firmly linked to our national identity, Estonia’s beautiful nature, the past suffering of our people, but also numerous uplifting achievements as well as a bright and hopeful future. Read more »

Advent Address on 7 December 2023, Tallinn Cathedral

Once again, we have entered the Advent season. We are expectant. We await the birth of the Christ child and the arrival of Christmas. We know that our expectation will be rewarded, as we can sing ‘Silent Night’ in the churches on Christmas Eve before heading home to give presents and enjoy the Christmas food. Read more »

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Pastoral Letter for the Day of Prayer and Beginning of Lent

We live in a controversial time when everything we see, hear or read must be handled with sensitivity and caution. Never before have so many people had countless opportunities to play with the meaning of good and evil, light and dark. Read more »

Statement of the Consistory of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church on the war in Ukraine

Any war of conquest and subjugation against an independent state and nation is a representation of evil, with its inherent drive to strip away everything that is natural, human and cherished by humanity. People are deprived of their homes; they are separated from family members and can lose everything that we see as part of human dignity. Read more »