Metropolitan Kallistos Visits Helsinki

Metropolitan Kallistos (Ware) of Diocleia of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has visited Helsinki, Finland, to deliver a lecture in the Finnish Orthodox Church's Sophia Cultural Center there. During his visit to Helsinki Metropolitan Kallistos also celebrated the Sunday Liturgy in the city's Cathedral of the Dormition. More (in Finnish) here.

Russian, Finnish Orthodox Bishops Concelebrate in Helsinki Cathedral

A delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church led by Bishop Lazar (Gurkin) of Narva, an auxiliary of the Estonian Orthodox Church, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Bishop Arseny (Heikkinen) of Joensuu of the Finnish Orthodox Church at Helsinki's famous Cathedral of the Dormition. More here.

Stolen Finnish Orthodox Icon Recovered

Finnish police have recovered a miraculous icon stolen from Helsinki's Cathedral of the Dormition. Following restoration work the icon will be returned to the cathedral. More here.