Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy

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The Lutheran Evangelical Church in Italy (Italian: Chiesa Evangelica Luterana in Italia, German: Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in Italien, abbreviated CELI or ELKI) is a Protestant denomination in the Lutheran tradition in Italy.

Founded in 1949,[1] the CELI/ELKI, which includes both German- and Italian-speaking communities, is a member of the Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy (FCEI) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF).[2]

The first Lutheran community in Italy was formed in Venice in 1650. Within the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, Lutheran churches were formed in Trieste (1778), Merano (1861) and Bolzano (1889). Under Prussian influence, communities were formed in Rome (1819), Naples (1826) and Florence (1899). Finally, German-speaking citizens established churches in Milan (1850), Sanremo (1870) and Genoa (1896). Lutheranism flourished in Naples and Torre Annunziata thanks to the missionary work of pastor . All the aforementioned communities were gathered in the CELI/EKLI since 1949. Other churches were formed, notably in Catania (1991), Verona (2008) and Turin (2009),[1] under the supervision of CELI/ELKI, which was a founding member of the FCEI in 1967.[3]

The denomination includes 17 communities, some of which covering entire regions,[4] and more than 7,000 baptized members.[5]

The CELI/ELKI allows the ordination of women and the blessing of same-sex unions,[6] in line with other FCEI denominations.

Gallery of churches[]

  • Christ Church, Bolzano

  • Lutheran Church, Florence

  • Christ Church, Merano

  • Lutheran Church, Trieste

  • Scola dell'Angelo Custode, Lutheran Church, Venice

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Che cos'è la CELI". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Relazioni Ecumeniche". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-02. Retrieved 2016-04-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Chiesa Evangelica Luterana in Italia". Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2013-04-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "ChangingAttitude: The Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy says yes to the blessing of same-sex couples, May 31, 2011". Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.

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