New Valamo
(New) Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ | |
Jurisdiction | Church of Finland |
Type | Male Monastery |
Founded | 11th - 13th century |
Superior | Archimandrite Sergei |
Approx. size | 10 monks |
Location | Heinävesi, Finland |
Liturgical language(s) | Finnish |
Music used | Russian Chant |
Calendar | Gregorian |
Feastdays celebrated | June 28, July 10, August 6 |
Official website | Monastery website |
The Valamo Monastery or the New Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ is the only monastic community for men under the Diocese of Karelia of the Church of Finland and is located in the district of Heinävesi in the eastern part of Finland.
External links
- Valamo
- New Valamo / Ortodoksi.net
- Photos / New Valamo
- Panorama pictures [1], [2] and [3]
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