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Lintula Convent

Established in 1894 and originally located in what is now Russia, the convent was relocated during the Winter War in 1939 to what is now Finnish Karelia. In the 1960´s they began to produce candles and made an agreement with the church to supply all of candles for Orthodox churches in Finland (approx 1.1% of the population it is a tiny movement but yet one of the two official national churches in Finland). The sisters continue to make the candles in a small factory at the convent. Lintula is the only Finnish Orthodox convent. It was a peaceful place to stay overnight during the trip. I would venture to call myself atheist but I still respect religion. I find, sometimes the best nights while traveling are spent at convents or monasteries, if a room is offered 9 out of 10 times it is a good, inexpensive, clean place for a good nights sleep. While at Lintula we witnessed an Orthodox mass, the prayer was like song. Very beautiful.