- At the Lappeenranta Fortress, you will find the oldest Orthodox church in Finland, the Protection of the Theotokos Church (Pokrova), dating from 1785.
- Finland’s oldest Russian Orthodox Church is dedicated to Virgin Mary, and it was completed in 1785, in city of Lappeenranta.
- We found 3 more Orthodox churches near Lappeenranta. Haminan Orthodox Parish - Kouvola, Hamina Haminan Orthodox Parish, Kouvola (51.95 miles).
- The Church of the Virgin Mary is the oldest orthodox church in Finland and is situated in Linnoitus, otherwise known as the Fortress of Lappeenranta.
- The Lappeenranta Orthodox church is a compulsory attraction simply because of its historical significance.
- Orthodox Church, Lappeenranta. The parishes are led by the rector and the parish council, which is elected by secret ballot.
- The Church of the Virgin Mary is the oldest orthodox church in Finland and is situated in the Fortress of Lappeenranta.
- Finnish Orthodox Church - Diocese of Helsinki. Head Priest: Metropolitan Ambrosius. Address: Kristiinankatu 7, Lappeenranta, South Karelia, 53900, Finland.
- The building started in 1912 and it was originally mentioned to be an Orthodox military church of Russian garrison in Lappeenranta.
- At the Linnoitus fortress, Finland’s oldest church was completed in 1785 by Russian soldiers and features a glittering iconostasis and other saintly…
