According to the new law of St. Petersburg, the transfer of religious property to religious organizations will be carried out by the mayor's office
On December 5, 2012, the deputies of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg adopted in the third reading the law "On the transfer of real estate owned by St. Petersburg to religious institutions." According to the adopted law, " decisions on the transfer to religious organizations of the ownership or gratuitous use of property for religious purposes, which is in state ownership, is carried out by the government of St.