St. Olaf's Church, Jyväskylä
St. Olaf's Church[1] (Finnish: Pyhän Olavin kirkko) is a Catholic church in the Harju district of Jyväskylä,[2] in Finland.[3][4]
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| Pyhän Olavin kirkko | |
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| Location | Jyväskylä |
| Country | Finland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
After World War II, the Catholic parishes of Karelia and Vyborg Terijoki were merged, with services held in Lahti. A more central location was sought, however, and so the community moved to a chapel in Jyväskylä on January 10, 1949. Outgrowing this space, a new church was commissioned in 1962. Designed by Olavi Kivimaa, it is an austere concrete structure with a covered facade.[5]
The parish comprises most Catholics in central and eastern Finland. In addition to the church, it sponsors a parish center, a Catholic school, student residence, rectory and apartments.[5]
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Finland
- St. Henry's Cathedral
References
- finnica.fi
- "Historia. Pyhän Olavin kirkko Jyväskylässä". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09.
- Jäppinen Jussi ja Voutilainen Heli-Maija: Keski-Suomen kirkot. Kopijyvä kustannus Oy, 2002. ISBN 952-5092-81-X.
- "St. Olav at Yrjönkatu 36, Jyväskylä 40100 (Filtered by: 40100) Finland". www.thecatholicdirectory.com. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
- Historia, Pyhän Olavin Seurakunta, retrieved November 2, 2016
External links
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