Samuel Salmi ( Finnish. Samuel Salmi ; March 19, 1951 , Muonio , Finland ) - Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland , since January 1, 2001 he has been the head of the Oulu diocese .
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 Per Kjölaas, Nans Stiglund and Samuel Salmi (far right) | |
| Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland |
| Diocese | Oulu |
| Period | January 1, 2001 |
| Predecessor | Olavi Rimpilainen |
| Ordination | 2001 |
| Married to | Hannele Salmi |
| Children | Mikko Yohanna |
| Academic rank | Doctor of Theology |
| Date of Birth | March 19, 1951 (68 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Muonio , Finland |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 2 Proceedings
- 3 Family
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
Biography
Born March 19, 1951 in Muonio .
In 1974, he graduated from the University of Helsinki with a bachelor of theology, where in 1983 he defended a license , and in 1990 - a doctorate in theology.
After the ordination, he held the posts of Lutheran pastor in various parishes, and from 1993 to 2000 he was rector of the Church of St. Catherine in Turku .
On January 1, 2011, he was elected Lutheran Bishop of Oulu .
On February 4, 2012, at a seminar in the village of Inari, on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, he repented to the Sami of Finland for the injustices that the Sami suffered in the church. [one]
Proceedings
- Meille annettu maa. Pohjoisen kirkon ympäristökirja (2007)
- Kuule pohjoista puhetta. Lapin pojan kasvutarina piispaksi (2008)
Family
- Wife - Hannele Salmi (nee Zeitlinger German: Zeitlinger )
- Son - Mikko Salmi (b.1975), Lutheran pastor, musician, singer
- Daughter - Johanna Salmi (b.1982)
Notes
- ↑ Church apologizes to Sami // © Yle Uutiset = Yle News Service. = Website of the television and radio company Yleisradio Oy (yle.fi) February 4, 2012. (Retrieved February 4, 2012)
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samuel Salmi