Shall I Become Orthodox? 6/2027

30.6.- 2.7.2027

Registration ends: 16.6.2027 00:00

160,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 140,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 140,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 120,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 250,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals, 200,00 €/College Hotel single room, incl. accommodation, teaching, meals

Welcome to a journey to explore Orthodoxy and build your own spiritual path. The course is aimed at those considering joining the Orthodox Church, as well as anyone interested in Orthodoxy. We lower the threshold to join the church and church membership. During the course, you will learn to understand church doctrine and liturgical life; topics are covered in a concise yet informative manner. In addition to lectures, the program includes practical participation. The course content supports and complements the catechumen instruction of parishes. Instructors: ThD Juha Riikonen and librarian Virva Suvitie. The course receives support from the Orthodox Church of Finland. The language of instruction is Finnish.

Special price, no other discounts.

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Riikonen Juha

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.

Teacher

Virva Suvitie

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Shall I Become Orthodox? 6/2027