New Valamo

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(New) Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ
Jurisdiction Church of Constantinople
Type Male Monastery
Founded 11th - 13th century
Superior Archimandrite Sergei
Approx. size 10 monks
Location Heinävesi, Finland
Liturgical language(s) Finnish
Music used Russian Chant
Calendar Gregorian
Feastdays celebrated June 28, July 10, August 6
Official website Monastery website


The Valamo Monastery or the New Valamo Monastery of the Transfiguration of Christ is the only monastic community for men under the Diocese of Karelia of the Church of Finland and is located in the district of Heinävesi in the eastern part of Finland.

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