Finland

Young Finns increasingly converting to Orthodoxy, says Finnish abbot

In an interview with Yle.fi, the young abbot of New Valaam Monastery, Archimandrite Mikael Nummela, said that young people between 18 and 30 increasingly convert to Orthodoxy in Finland. The abbot leads weekly discussions with young individuals who are contemplating the vocation of monasticism or converting to Orthodoxy. In recent decades, New Valaam has had…

Apr 16, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu

Finland adds cross processions to National Living Heritage list

The Orthodox cross procession has been added to Finland’s National Living Heritage list. A “cross procession” in Finland is a religious procession organized at various important feasts throughout the year. “Hundreds of Orthodox churches and monasteries organise cross processions throughout the year, sometimes over long distances. Torches, flags, icons and the Gospel are carried in…

Oct 18, 2023Ștefana Totorcea

New abbot installed at Finland Valaam Monastery: Archim. Mikael speaks 10 foreign languages

Metropolitan Arseni of Kuopio and Karelia installed on Sunday the new abbot at Finland’s Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Archim. Mikael Nummela has studied Economics and Theology and speaks, in addition to Finnish, 10 other languages. The new Abbott, Archim. Mikael Nummela, was elected by the monastery synaxis on January 4, after…

Jan 28, 2022Ștefana Totorcea

“Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest winners announced

The winners of the “Colours of Orthodoxy. Finland” photo contest were announced at the end of October. The jury assembled online to evaluate the 880 photos sent by more than 100 participants from ten countries. Of these, 20 photos were selected for each category.  the winning ones were selected. To decide the Grand Prize winner,…

Nov 10, 2020Ștefana Totorcea