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'''His Beatitude the Most Reverend Metropolitan '''Ambrose of Helsinki''' (given name Risto Jääskeläinen) is the hierarch of the [[Diocese of Helsinki]] in Finland, part of the [[Church of Finland|Finnish Orthodox Church]], "an autonomous Orthodox church that belongs to the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople."{{ref|1}}

=His =Life==Risto Jääskeläinen was born [[August 10]], 1945, in Tohmajärvi in Finland.

Risto Jääskeläinen was born [[August 10Image:Ambro.jpg|thumb|220px|Metropolitan Ambrose at the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki.]]He has studied theology at the University of Helsinki as well as abroad in the United States (1969, 1945 1986-1988) Hungary (1969-1970), the United Kingdom (1971-1975), and the Soviet Union in Tohmajärvi in Finland1979. From 1969 to 1970 Jääskeläinen worked at the Orthodox Seminary of Kuopio and from 1975 to 1976 at the University of Joensuu as the vice professor.

Risto Jääskeläinen was [[tonsure]]d as a [[monk]] with the name Ambrose and then [[Image:Ambro.jpgordination|thumb|220px|Metropolitan Ambrose at the Uspensky Cathedral in Helsinki.ordained]] a hiero[[deacon]]He has studied theology at and hieromonk in 1979 as a member of the University brotherhood of Helsinki as well as studying abroad the [[New Valamo|New Valaam Monastery]] in the United States (1969, 1986-1988) Hungary (1969-1970)Heinävesi. At New Valaam, Fr. Ambrose was appointed the United Kingdom (1971-1975), and the Soviet Union [[monastery]]'s financial caretaker in 19791977. From 1969 to 1970 Jääskeläinen worked at In 1986, he received the Orthodox Seminary title of Kuopio [[archimandrite]] from [[Archbishop]] Paul of Finland, and from 1975 1986 to 1976 at 1988 Fr. Ambrose was the University right hand man of Joensuu as the vice professormonastery's [[igumen]], Archimandrite Panteleimon (now His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan [[Panteleimon (Sarho) of Oulu]]).

Risto Jääskeläinen In 1988, Fr. Ambrose was first ordained as a elected to be [[monkBishop]] with the name Ambrose of Joensuu and then hierodeacon and hieromonk in 1979 as [[consecration of a member bishop|consecrated]] to this [[see]] by Archbishop [[John (Rinne) of the brotherhood Nicea|John (Rinne)]] of the New Valaam Monastery in Heinävesi. At New ValaamFinland, Ambrose was appointed the monastery's financial caretaker in 1977. In 1986 he received the title Metropolitan Tikhon of Helsinki, and Metropolitan [[archimandriteLeo (Makkonen) of Finland|Leo]] of Oulu. Bp. Ambrose served as Metropolitan of Oulu from Archbishop Paul of Finland1997 to 2002, and from 1986 in 2002 he was appointed to 1988 Frthe post of Metropolitan of Helsinki. <!-- Besides his great efforts in ecumenical work, Metropolitan Ambrose was is also one of the right hand man leading members of the monastery's [[igumen]], Archimandrite Panteleimon (nowadays His Beatitude board of directors of Tulikivi Corp. and an important member of the Most Reverend Metropolitan Panteleimon of Oulu)local Masonic Lodge.-->

In 1988 Metropolitan Ambrose was chosen to be Bishop of Joensuu and ordinated to this post by Archbishop John of Finlandhas written many theological writings, Metropolitan Tikhon of Helsinki including ''Pyhyyden Kaipaus'' (1999) and Metropolitan [[Leo ''Etsijän Tie'' (Makkonen2001) of Finland|Leo]] of Oulu. Ambrose served as Metropolitan of Oulu from 1988 to 2002, and in 2002 he was appointed to the post of Metropolitan of Helsinkipublished several books concerning ecclesiastical history and ecumenical relations.

Besides his great efforts in ecumenical work, Metropolitan Ambrose is also one {{start box}}{{succession|before=?|title=Bishop of the leading members Joensuu - Auxiliary|years=1988-1997|after=[[Panteleimon (Sarho) of the board Oulu|Panteleimon (Sarho)]]}}{{succession|before=[[Leo (Makkonen) of directors Finland|Leo (Makkonen)]]|title=Metropolitan of Tulikivi Corp. and an important member of the local Masonic Lodge.Oulu|years=1997-2002|Metropolitan Ambrose has written many theological writings, including ''Pyhyyden Kaipaus'' after=Panteleimon (1999Sarho) and ''Etsijän Tie'' }}{{succession|before=Leo (2001Makkonen), and published several books concerning ecclesiastical history and ecumenical relations.|title=Metropolitan of Helsinki|years=2002-Present|after=&mdash;}}{{end box}}

==External Linkslinks==* {{note|1}} [http://www.ortortodoksi.fi/ennet/index.php Finnish Orthodox Church official website/Ambrosius_%28metropoliitta%29 Metropolitan Ambrose on Ortodoksi.net]* [http://en.wikipediaorthodoxresearchinstitute.org/wikiresources/hierarchs/finland/Finnish_Orthodox_Church wikipedia: Finnish current.htm#ambrosius_metr_oulu Listing] at the Orthodox Church]]Research Institute