St. Henry's Cathedral

St. Henry's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to Henry, a 12th-century Bishop of Finland. It is the Cathedral Church of the Catholic Diocese of Helsinki.[1]

St Henry's Cathedral
Pyhän Henrikin katedraali Sankt Henriks katedral
St. Henry's Cathedral
60°09′33″N 24°57′16″E
Location	Ullanlinna, Helsinki
Country	Finland
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	henrik.katolinen.fi
History
Status	Active
Dedication	St Henry
Consecrated	1904
Architecture
Functional status	Cathedral
Architectural type	Gothic Revival
Completed	1860
Administration
Diocese	Helsinki
Clergy
Bishop(s)	vacant

The church was designed by architect Ernst Lohrmann.[2] It was constructed between 1858–1860, primarily to serve Russian Catholics in the army, as well as Catholic merchants. Although it was finished in 1860, it was not consecrated until 1904. It became the Cathedral Church of Helsinki in 1955.[3] The architecture of the church is Gothic Revival. Statues of Saint Henry, Saint Peter and Saint Paul decorate the exterior.[4][1]

Gallery

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  Front
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  Inside
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  Stained glass window
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  Stained glass window
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  Sacrament chapel

See also

• Catholic Church in Finland
• Catholic Diocese of Helsinki
• St. Mary's Church, Helsinki

References

1. "Pyhän Henrikin katedraaliseurakunta". Katolinen. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
2. "Pyhän Henrikin katedraali". Helsingin kaupunki. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
3. History of Saint Henry's Cathedral credited to St. Henry’s Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland. Edited by Pentti Hongisto, Diana Kaley, Anu Salminen and Marko Tervaportti. Translated by Miira Mäkelä and Diana Kaley. 2013 Catholic Information Centre.
4. "Pyhän Henrikin katedraali". Stadissa. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

External links

• Media related to Saint Henry's Cathedral (Helsinki) at Wikimedia Commons