Tag: Valaam Monastery

Autocephalous Orthodox Churches

In pictures: Helsinki Uspenski Cathedral hosts episcopal consecration for first time in over 50 years

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
26.01.2022

The former abbot of Valaam Monastery, Archimandrite Sergei Rayapolvi, became the first bishop ordained at Helsinki’s Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral since 1969. The Divine Liturgy and the ordination were celebrated on Sunday, January 16,…

Cultural

Monastic Pianist of Valaam Monastery plays music by Tchaikovsky

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
14.01.2020

At the end of last year, Valaam Monastery posted a video with Monk Abel performing a part of Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers. The video gathered over 7600 likes on Valaam Monastery’s Instagram account and…

Autocephalous Orthodox Churches

Saint Antipas of Calapodesti’s soul icon to be officially celebrated every year in Finland

Published by Aurelian Iftimiu
26.08.2019

The feast of the Tenderness or Sweet-Kissing icon of the Mother of God at Valaam Monastery will be celebrated every year in Finland on January 11, one day after the feast of Saint Antipas of…