Martti Simojoki

Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (September 17, 1908 in Uusikaupunki – April 25, 1999 in Helsinki) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1964 and 1978. Simojoki became the first bishop of the Diocese of Helsinki that was established in 1959.

The Most Reverend

Martti Simojoki
Archbishop of Turku and Finland
ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
ArchdioceseTurku
In office1964–1978
PredecessorIlmari Salomies
SuccessorMikko Juva
Orders
Ordination1930
by Jaakko Gummerus
Consecration4 November 1951
by Eelis Gulin
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born(1908-09-17)September 17, 1908
Uusikaupunki Finland
DiedApril 25, 1999(1999-04-25) (aged 90)
Helsinki Finland
NationalityFinnish
DenominationLutheran
Previous postBishop of Mikkeli (1951–1959)
Bishop of Helsinki (1959–1964)
Ordination history of
Martti Simojoki
History
Priestly ordination
Ordained byJaakko Gummerus
Date1930
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorEelis Gulin
Co-consecratorsMax von Bonsdorff
Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard
George Ingle
Johannes Björklund
Date4 November 1951
Source(s):[1]

Simojoki is known for his criticism of Hannu Salama's book Juhannustanssit in 1964, which led to author's conviction for blasphemy.

He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[2]

Notes

  1. Seppo, Juha (2013). Kirkonmies ja muuttuva maailma - Martti Simojoki I, p. 180. WSOY, Helsinki. ISBN 9510329894.
  2. "Hietaniemen hautausmaa – merkittäviä vainajia" (PDF). Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Preceded by
Ilmari Salomies
Archbishop of Turku
1964–1978
Succeeded by
Mikko Juva
New office Bishop of Helsinki
1959–1964
Succeeded by
Aarre Lauha
Preceded by
Ilmari Salomies
Bishop of Mikkeli
1951–1959
Succeeded by
Osmo Alaja
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