St. Olaf's Church, Jyväskylä
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| St. Olaf's Church | |
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| Pyhän Olavin kirkko | |
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 St. Olaf's Church | |
| Location | Jyväskylä |
| Country | Finland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
St. Olaf's Church[1] (Finnish: Pyhän Olavin kirkko) is a Catholic church in the Harju district of Jyväskylä,[2] in Finland.[3][4]
After World War II, the Catholic parishes of Karelia and Vyborg Terijoki were merged, with services held in Lahti. A more central location was sought, however, and so the community moved to a chapel in Jyväskylä on January 10, 1949. Outgrowing this space, a new church was commissioned in 1962. Designed by Olavi Kivimaa, it is an austere concrete structure with a covered facade.[5]
The parish serves most Catholics in central and eastern Finland. In addition to the church, it sponsors a parish center, a Catholic school, a student residence, a rectory and apartments.[5]
