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This year, the Easter Eve services of the Orthodox Parish of Turku will be exceptionally festive, as the services will be led by none other than His Beatitude Elia, Archbishop of Helsinki and All Finland. The procession, Matins, and Divine Liturgy will also be broadcast on television. The services will begin with the Midnight Office… Continue Reading Instructions for the Easter Night Services at the Orthodox Church of Turku

The Turku Orthodox Parish will establish a volunteer coordination group for 2026. The purpose of the group is to plan, evaluate, and coordinate the volunteer work of the parish, and to seek solutions and new ideas for the needs of the growing parish’s volunteer work. Members of different ages and widely from different geographical areas… Continue Reading Come along in developing the volunteer work of the Turku Orthodox Parish

The children’s clothing swap events will be held in the spring season 2026 on Sundays January 4, February 1 and March 3 at 12-13 after the liturgy in the club room of Turku Orthodox Parish at Yliopistonkatu 19 B 3, 20100 Turku. Bring on the site intact and clean children’s clothing and take the clothes… Continue Reading The children’s clothing swap events

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In October I was blessed with the opportunity to visit Ahvenanmaa and Turku to meet our Romanian brothers and sisters. The purpose of my visit was to offer a chance for discussion and to build bridges within the multicultural family of our church. To my great disappointment and sorrow,… Continue Reading Achbishop Elia: Together in Christ

Our parish’s second priest, Father Vladimiros Rusanen, has resigned from his position as of August 18, 2025. Father Vladimiros will no longer have any work obligations as of August 19. The parish thanks Father Vladimiros for his work on behalf of the parish and wishes him well. The parish will begin preparations to fill the… Continue Reading Change in parish staffing