Lintula Convent

North Savo · Finland

Lintula Convent, Finland
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The only Orthodox convent in Finland, a community of nuns near New Valamo at Heinävesi that continues Karelian monastic life. The sisters keep gardens and make candles. Quiet lake country encircles the wooden convent buildings.

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