Chapels

Viljo

one more question so that this is not going to be boring

Viljo

Do you know how many Orthodox chapels there are in Lieksa?

Viljo

Yes! the Parish has chapels in Vuonisjärvi, in the church yard and in Viekijärvi park.

Viljo

Do you know what an orthodox chapels is, well I will tell you anyway, ready or not ?

Viljo

"Tsasouna" is the name in Carelia for a house of prayer, the word derives from Russian word "tsasovnja" which means a chapel.

Viljo

Chapels are usually made from wood if the building is made of stone or tile it usually is called just an ordinary chapel.

Viljo

The "tsasouna" in Lieksa church park is even today a land mark proving how deep the roots of Orthodoxy are in history.

Viljo

The birth moments of that particular "Tsasouna" go back to 1769, which makes it the oldest in Finland.

Viljo

It's unique in Europe. It is unbeliable that this small ortodox "tsasouna" small chapel has been standing unharmed in the Lutheran Church Park.

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