Saint Nicholas church in Vaasa
Belongs to Oulu's pinpoint for the Finnish Orthodox Church
- connected to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople -
- connected to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople -
Brief history of the congregation
After end peace in 1809 a Russian regiment was placed in Vaasa. In 1813 and 1822 it was planned to build an orthodox church in Vaasa. Earlier, a military priest had been assigned to visit all orthodox Christians. The first military church was in Alkula's farm in Old Vasa.
The emperor decided to build the church in January 1849. Luckily, the construction work in the old city had not begun, because the city of Vaasa burned in August 1852. The church's construction work began in 1861 and the church was opened 9.9.1866 in the name of the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
The emperor decided to build the church in January 1849. Luckily, the construction work in the old city had not begun, because the city of Vaasa burned in August 1852. The church's construction work began in 1861 and the church was opened 9.9.1866 in the name of the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Services in St. Nicholas church
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Contacts
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Office
Skolgatan 45,
65100 Vaasa
Vicar (Vaasa)
Father Andrei Sõtšov
Phone 0400 761 718
E-mail: andrei.sotsov@ort.fi
2nd priest (Kokkola)
fader Pekka Helakallio
Phone 040 510 3077
E-mail: pekka.helakallio@ort.fi
Cantor & Office Clerk
Laura Aho
Phone 040 5698 304
E-mail: laura.aho@ort.fi
Office
Skolgatan 45,
65100 Vaasa
Vicar (Vaasa)
Father Andrei Sõtšov
Phone 0400 761 718
E-mail: andrei.sotsov@ort.fi
2nd priest (Kokkola)
fader Pekka Helakallio
Phone 040 510 3077
E-mail: pekka.helakallio@ort.fi
Cantor & Office Clerk
Laura Aho
Phone 040 5698 304
E-mail: laura.aho@ort.fi