Historically, since the founding of St. Petersburg on Vasilievsky island settled many Germans Protestants (Lutherans), so for the needs of a fairly large community of believers in 1729 in the wooden house was consecrated by the prayer hall. Over time this place was built a Church of wood, which was consecrated in 1744 in honor of St. Peter. Stone Church, extant, was built in 1771 by the architect Felten, characteristic of the early classical style and was consecrated in honor of St. Catherine. Empress Catherine II has made a major donation for its construction is about 2000 rubles.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Catherine – bunk with three naves separated by columns of the Corinthian order. The main facade is decorated with a high dome with a cross on the southern side of the building. The altar is decorated with reproductions of the last supper with the original Rubens and "Resurrection" of the original vanloo. By the way, the altar in the Lutheran Church, unlike the Orthodox Church, not closed from members of the iconostasis, which symbolically shows the lack of barriers between God and people, through the saving sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

Lutherans do not worship icons, statues and images of the Lord, Mother of God, saints and angels, but to decorate their temples, believing that they serve the edification and guidance of the believers. Therefore, on the walls of the Church you can see the original Grimes "Crucifixion" and "the Temptation of Adam", and in the room of marble statues of the Saviour, of STS. Peter and Paul.

The Church was rebuilt with the aim of expanding to 200 beds in 1902 – 1903 the work was directed by architect Masner. It was decided at the sides of the building in the direction from the portico to attach an additional room and stairs that are slightly altered and decorated the building. By the beginning of XX century community of Lutherans was about 8,000 people in the parish were included in the nursing home, a shelter for orphans, male and female gymnasiums, primary schools.

In the 1930's Lutheran congregation was disbanded, the Church was closed for the believers in 1935 (it was alternately placed and the miners Club, and a branch of the Institute "Hydroproject", and the House children and youth creativity) and only in 1990 was returned to the community of believers. In 1991 the Church's facade painted beige paint, returning conceived by the architect look. Lutheran worship is accompanied by the execution of Protestant chorales and organ music. And music to accompany Lutheran worship wrote a famous German composers: Michael Praetorius and Heinrich-Shutsudo to Johann Sebastian Bach.

The Church Of St. Catherine is interesting not only for its architecture but also a unique organ, the largest mechanical pipe organ of St. Petersburg. The history of the body of the parish. Catherine tough - in 1852, when one of the repairs (when did choirs) was assembled body of the company Metzel (Regensburg), in 1903, and in its place established the authority of the firm Walker, who in 1953 was transferred to the Mariinsky theatre. In 1998 the Church was mounted body 17 registers and 2 manuals known German company Sauer. The uniqueness of the room and wonderful acoustics of the Church of St. Catherine give a truly unique and rich sound – not a gift in the Church building since 1972 housed the recording Studio "Melody".

In the Church of St. Catherine on Wednesdays and Sundays traditionally concerts of organ music, to which everyone is invited to hear this "King of musical instruments". Sunday, along with the organ, you can hear other musical instruments. Worship in support of the authority are conducted according to the accepted in Europe the Lutheran rite (in the middle of the concert, the pastor pronounces a small sermon).