Since the 800s, the Vespians have lived in a region that is now close to St. Petersburg. There are a small number of them in Ukraine and Estonia, but most are in Russia. They are defined by their ethnicity and their Finnish language.
Fewer people are speaking the Vespian language. Those who speak it usually live in isolated rural communities. Vespians who live among the Estonians try to blend in.
The Vespians were among the first to convert to Russian Orthodoxy in the 900s. However, they have never given up their ancient beliefs in local gods, mermaids, hobgoblins, sorcery and witchcraft.
The Vespians need to put Jesus Christ first in their lives so they can experience life to the full.
Pray for Vespians who follow the Lord to disciple others to become disciplers.
Pray for a spiritual hunger among Vespians that will lead them to the only Savior.
Pray for a Jesus-oriented revival in the Russian Orthodox Church that will bless both Russians and Vespians.
Scripture Prayers for the Vepsian in Estonia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vepsians
https://therussianreader.com/2020/12/14/veps/
https://fennougria.ee/en/peoples/baltic-finnic-peoples/vepsians/
https://www.languagesoftheworld.info/uncategorized/profound-vepsian-influences-russian-culture-language.html
https://www.eki.ee/books/redbook/veps.shtml
Profile Source: Joshua Project |
People Name General | Vepsian |
People Name in Country | Vepsian |
Alternate Names | |
Population this Country | 50 |
Population all Countries | 4,800 |
Total Countries | 3 |
Indigenous | No |
Progress Scale | 3 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
People ID | 15784 |
ROP3 Code | 110551 |
Country | Estonia | ||
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia | ||
Continent | Europe | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
National Bible Society | Website | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Country | Estonia |
Region | Europe, Eastern and Eurasia |
Continent | Europe |
10/40 Window | No |
National Bible Society | Website |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Primary Religion: | Christianity |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 0.80 %) |
65.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
0.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
35.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Primary Language | Veps (50 speakers) |
Language Code | vep Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Veps (50 speakers) |
Language Code | vep Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Veps |
Primary Language: Veps
Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
---|---|
Bible-Portions | Yes (1992-1999) |
Bible-New Testament | Yes (2006) |
Bible-Complete | No |
Bible-NT Audio | Online |
Possible Print Bibles | |
---|---|
Amazon | |
World Bibles | |
Forum Bible Agencies | |
National Bible Societies | |
World Bible Finder | |
Virtual Storehouse |
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
---|---|---|
Film / Video | LUMO film of Gospels | Bible Media Group/LUMO |
General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text, audio, video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
Photo Source | Copyrighted © 2023 De Visu - Shutterstock All rights reserved. Used with permission |
Profile Source | Joshua Project |
Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |