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Jääskeläinen Ambrosius, head religious order. Recipient State Prize on Promotion of Public Knowledge Ministry of Education, 1980, Kuopio Cultural award City Council, 1996; named Commander of the Holy Lamb, 1995; Commander 1st class of Order of Phoenix of the State of Greece, White Rose of State of Finland; Cross 2nd class of Apostle and Evangelist Mark, Patriarchase of Alexandria.

Background

Ambrosius, Jääskeläinen was born on August 10, 1945 in Tohmajärvi, Finland. Son of Edvard and Henni (Rautiainen) J.

Education

Master of Theology, University Helsinki, 1968. Master of Political Science, University Helsinki, 1972.

Career

Director Lay Academy of Nurmes, 1967-1968. Lecturer University Joensuu, 1974, associate professor, 1975-1976. Lecturer Orthodox Theological College Kuopio, 1979-1980.

Economos Valamo Monestery, 1977-1988, vice abbot, 1986-1988. Bishop of Joensuu Orthodox Church, Finland, 1988-1996, metropolitan of Oulu Finland, since 1996.

Achievements

  • Jääskeläinen Ambrosius has been listed as a noteworthy head religious order by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member central committee World Council of Churches, since 1991 (member program committee since 1999), member faith and order commission, 1983-1991. Member International Anglican Orthodox Theological Dialogue, since 1982. Member international Roman Catholic Orthodox Theological Commission, since 1980.

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Awards

  • Recipient State Prize on Promotion of Public Knowledge Ministry of Education, 1980, Kuopio Cultural award City Council, 1996. Named Commander of the Holy Lamb, 1995. Commander 1st class of Order of Phoenix of the State of Greece, White Rose of State of Finland. Cross 2nd class of Apostle and Evangelist Mark, Patriarchase of Alexandria.