The Silence Retreat 12/2026

2.12.- 6.12.2026

Registration ends: 19.11.2026 00:00

440,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 420,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals

The Silence Retreat offers peace and quiet, a place where you can turn your gaze inward and consciously seek to find the power of silence. By minimizing typical daily stimuli and descending into silence, we create a space where prayer and inner peace begin to unfold. The monastery's Divine Services create a space for prayer and spiritual renewal. During the retreat, you can also have confidential discussions with a priest, and those who belong to the Orthodox Church can also participate in the sacrament of repentance and Holy Communion. Don't let the noise of everyday life silence your inner voice. Join the silence retreat and discover a new way to experience the world. The Silence Retreat is led by Father Risto Käyhkö and D.Th. Juha Riikonen.

December special price 400 €/OH1 incl. teaching, accommodation and meals according to the program.

Teacher

Riikonen Juha Riikonen

I am TT Juha Riikonen, a permanent teacher at Valamo College. I teach theological subjects. My main courses are related to the Orthodox way of life, such as “Get to Know Orthodoxy” and “Should I Become Orthodox?”. I also teach retreat courses. My special expertise lies in church history. By profession, I am also a historian. My doctoral research focused on the canonical, or church administrative, dispute between the Finnish Orthodox Archdiocese and the Moscow Patriarchate in 1945–1957. The topic is very timely again, as the political situation in Europe has escalated with the war in Ukraine. My home region Ilomantsi and Karelian identity are an important part of my identity.

+358 50 3247073

juha.riikonen (at) valamo.fi

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