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Rinne joined the [[Orthodox Church]] in 1966, and he received a [[doctorate]] in theology from Finland's [[Åbo Akademi University]] in 1966. In 1967 he received monastic tonsure in the [[Monastery of Saint John the Theologian]] in the island of [[Patmos]] ([[Greece]]). Following his ordination to the diaconate and priesthood at the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], in 1969 he was elected and consecrated Bishop of [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]], Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland, of the autonomous [[Finnish Orthodox Church]].<ref>[http://www.ort.fi/fi/ Finnish Orthodox Church homepage] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724042528/http://www.ort.fi/fi/ |date=2010-07-24 }}</ref> |
Rinne joined the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] in 1966, and he received a [[doctorate]] in theology from Finland's [[Åbo Akademi University]] in 1966. In 1967 he received monastic tonsure in the [[Monastery of Saint John the Theologian]] in the island of [[Patmos]] ([[Greece]]). Following his ordination to the diaconate and priesthood at the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]], in 1969 he was elected and consecrated Bishop of [[Lapland (Finland)|Lapland]], Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland, of the autonomous [[Finnish Orthodox Church]].<ref>[http://www.ort.fi/fi/ Finnish Orthodox Church homepage] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724042528/http://www.ort.fi/fi/ |date=2010-07-24 }}</ref> |
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In 1971 Rinne received a [[doctorate in canon law]] from the [[University of Thessaloniki]]. He was appointed as the Metropolitan of [[Helsinki]] in 1972, a position he held until 1987. He was elected Archbishop of [[Karelia]] and All Finland and head of the autonomous [[Finnish Orthodox Church]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sedmitza.ru/news/1304283.html|title=Скончался бывший Предстоятель автономной Финляндской Православной Церкви|newspaper=Церковно-Научный Центр "Православная Энциклопедия"|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> He went into retirement in 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal-credo.ru/site/?act=news&id=78732|title=Скончался бывший предстоятель Финляндской Православной Церкви|website=Portal-credo.ru|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> receiving from the Ecumenical Patriarchate the title of [[Metropolitan of Nicaea]]. |
In 1971 Rinne received a [[doctorate in canon law]] from the [[University of Thessaloniki]]. He was appointed as the Metropolitan of [[Helsinki]] in 1972, a position he held until 1987. He was elected Archbishop of [[Karelia]] and All Finland and head of the autonomous [[Finnish Orthodox Church]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sedmitza.ru/news/1304283.html|title=Скончался бывший Предстоятель автономной Финляндской Православной Церкви|newspaper=Церковно-Научный Центр "Православная Энциклопедия"|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> He went into retirement in 2001,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal-credo.ru/site/?act=news&id=78732|title=Скончался бывший предстоятель Финляндской Православной Церкви|website=Portal-credo.ru|accessdate=17 February 2019}}</ref> receiving from the Ecumenical Patriarchate the title of [[Metropolitan of Nicaea]]. |
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Metropolitan John[1] (secular name Johannes Wilho Rinne; 16 August 1923 – 1 July 2010) was the Orthodox Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland from 1987 to 2001.
Birth
Rinne was born in Turku, Finland, on 16 August 1923 to a family belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
Priesthood and episcopacy
Rinne joined the Eastern Orthodox Church in 1966, and he received a doctorate in theology from Finland's Åbo Akademi University in 1966. In 1967 he received monastic tonsure in the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian in the island of Patmos (Greece). Following his ordination to the diaconate and priesthood at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in 1969 he was elected and consecrated Bishop of Lapland, Auxiliary to the Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland, of the autonomous Finnish Orthodox Church.[2]
In 1971 Rinne received a doctorate in canon law from the University of Thessaloniki. He was appointed as the Metropolitan of Helsinki in 1972, a position he held until 1987. He was elected Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland and head of the autonomous Finnish Orthodox Church in 1987.[3] He went into retirement in 2001,[4] receiving from the Ecumenical Patriarchate the title of Metropolitan of Nicaea.
Death
Rinne died on 1 July 2010.[1]
References
- ^ a b "In Memoriam: His Eminence, Metropolitan John of Nicaea, Former Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland". Oca.org. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Finnish Orthodox Church homepage Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Скончался бывший Предстоятель автономной Финляндской Православной Церкви". Церковно-Научный Центр "Православная Энциклопедия". Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ "Скончался бывший предстоятель Финляндской Православной Церкви". Portal-credo.ru. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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- 1923 births
- 2010 deaths
- Orthodox Archbishops of Finland
- Disease-related deaths in Finland
- People from Turku
- Eastern Orthodox Christians from Finland
- Converts to Eastern Orthodoxy from Lutheranism
- Recipients of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 2nd Class
- Bishops of Nicaea
- Swedish-speaking Finns
- Åbo Akademi University alumni