Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (17 September 1908 in Uusikaupunki – 25 April 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
Previous post(s)Bishop of Mikkeli (1951–1959)
Bishop of Helsinki (1959–1964)
Orders
Ordination1930
by Jaakko Gummerus
Consecration4 November 1951
by Eelis Gulin
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born(1908-09-17)17 September 1908
Died25 April 1999(1999-04-25) (aged 90)
Helsinki Finland
NationalityFinnish
DenominationLutheran
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

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  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.
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Titles in Lutheranism
Preceded by Archbishop of Turku and Finland
1964 – 1978
Succeeded by
Preceded by
New office
Bishop of Helsinki
1959 – 1964
Succeeded by
Preceded by Diocese of Mikkeli
1951 – 1959
Succeeded by