Chaplaincy of Saint Nicholas, Helsinki

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St Nicholas, Helsinki
Chaplaincy of St Nicholas, Helsinki
Location Helsinki
Country Finland
Denomination Anglicanism
Website anglican.fi
History
FoundedSeptember 24, 1936 (1936-09-24)
Administration
Province Province of Canterbury
Diocese Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe
Archdeaconry Germany and Northern Europe
Deanery Nordic and Baltic States
Clergy
Chaplain(s) Vacant
Laity
Director of music Erik Johannes Riekko
Music group(s)Nicholas Singers

The Anglican Chaplaincy of St Nicholas, Helsinki was established by those who fled from Saint Petersburg during the Russian Revolution. They settled first in Vyborg from where they were forced to flee again during the Winter War and stayed in Helsinki, Finland. [1] The Chaplaincy is part of the Church of England's Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe and works closely with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland under the Porvoo Agreement. Since there are now three independent Anglican congregation in Finland, the Chaplaincy has moved from using the name Anglican Church in Finland and is using its official name under the Church of England. [2]

The Chaplaincy is serving Anglicans living in the greater Helsinki area and is an inclusive community of word and sacrament. [3]

Before the Russian Revolution of 1917 the Anglican chaplain at St Petersburg made occasional visits to Helsinki to minister to the English residents there. After the revolution, the chaplain at Moscow moved to Helsinki, where he was appointed to serve the British Legation. In 1921 the Legation ceased to employ the chaplain, and he was subsequently supported by voluntary contributions from the English residents. At various times the chaplain at Helsinki has assumed additional responsibility for Anglicans in Russia, Estonia, Mongolia and China. [4]

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