Background
Ambrosius, Jääskeläinen was born on August 10, 1945 in Tohmajärvi, Finland. Son of Edvard and Henni (Rautiainen) J.
Ambrosius, Jääskeläinen was born on August 10, 1945 in Tohmajärvi, Finland. Son of Edvard and Henni (Rautiainen) J.
Master of Theology, University Helsinki, 1968. Master of Political Science, University Helsinki, 1972.
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.
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.