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.
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 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Mikkeli (1951–1959) Bishop of Helsinki (1959–1964) |
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| Ordination | 1930 by Jaakko Gummerus |
| Consecration | 4 November 1951 by Eelis Gulin |
| Rank | Archbishop |
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| Born | 17 September 1908 |
| Died | 25 April 1999 (aged 90) Helsinki Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
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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]
Notes
edit- ^ Seppo, Juha (2013). Kirkonmies ja muuttuva maailma - Martti Simojoki I, p. 180. WSOY, Helsinki. ISBN 9510329894.
- ^ "Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
External links
edit- Biografiakeskus: Martti Simojoki (in Finnish)
- Archbishops of Turku: Martti Simojoki[permanent dead link] (in Finnish)
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