Martti Simojoki
The Most Reverend Martti Simojoki | |
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Archbishop of Turku and Finland | |
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Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
Archdiocese | Turku |
In office | 1964–1978 |
Predecessor | Ilmari Salomies |
Successor | Mikko Juva |
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Ordination | 1930 by Jaakko Gummerus |
Consecration | 4 November 1951 by Eelis Gulin |
Rank | Archbishop |
Personal details | |
Born | (1908-09-17)17 September 1908 Uusikaupunki Finland |
Died | 25 April 1999(1999-04-25) (aged 90) Helsinki Finland |
Nationality | Finnish |
Denomination | Lutheran |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Mikkeli (1951–1959) Bishop of Helsinki (1959–1964) |
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Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (17 September 1908 in Uusikaupunki – 25 April 1999 in Helsinki) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1964 and 1978. Simojoki became the first bishop of the Diocese of Helsinki that was established in 1959.
Simojoki is known for his criticism of Hannu Salama's book Juhannustanssit in 1964, which led to author's conviction for blasphemy.
He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[2]
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External links
- Biografiakeskus: Martti Simojoki (in Finnish)
- Archbishops of Turku: Martti Simojoki[permanent dead link] (in Finnish)
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Preceded by | Archbishop of Turku and Finland 1964 – 1978 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by New office | Bishop of Helsinki 1959 – 1964 | Succeeded by Aarre Lauha |
Preceded by | Diocese of Mikkeli 1951 – 1959 | Succeeded by Osmo Alaja |
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