Antti Rantamaa
Antti Johannes Rantamaa (1904 in Merikarvia – 1987) was a Finnish member of the Finnish Parliament, figure of the Winter War, author and one of the heads of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
He is famous as the chaplain in the Finnish postcard depicting Christmas devotions said to have taken place in 1939 under enemy fire, causing it to cease.
See also
- Edgar van Tuyll, grandson of Antti Johannes Rantamaa
References
- Kuka Kukin on - Who's who in Finland, Otava
- "Postcard exVirtual Finland". Archived from the original on 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2005-09-13.
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- 1904 births
- 1987 deaths
- People from Merikarvia
- People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland)
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- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1948–51)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1951–54)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1954–58)
- Members of the Parliament of Finland (1958–62)
- Finnish military chaplains
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