History
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland belongs to the western branch of Christianity. Here are some key dates in our history:
- c. 1000–1200 Christian burial customs are adopted in Finland
- 1155 Bishop Henry arrives
- 1300 The Turku Cathedral is consecrated
- 1488 The Missale Aboense is published
- 1507–1557 The life of Mikael Agricola, the Finnish reformer
- 1548 The New Testament is translated into Finnish
- 1642 The complete Finnish Bible is now translated
- 1809 Finland becomes part of the Russian Empire
- 1817 The Bishop of Turku is made Archbishop
- 1869 The new church law is passed
- 1917 Finland gains its independence
- 1923 The Freedom of Religion Act is passed
- 1988 The first women are ordained as pastors
- 1996 The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland signs the Porvoo Agreement