Porvoo Cathedral was built in the middle of the XV century. on the site of the old church and was named in honor of the mother of Jesus - Mary. Until the beginning of the XVIII century. Temple repeatedly exposed to the burning and looting of the city invaders.

In 2008. Cathedral was last renovated after the arson and re-illuminated, it restored the service. The temple can accommodate up to 800 people. It held weddings, christenings. The interior of the church is made a high ship.

Status cathedral he received in 1723. after the North after the war moved to Vyborg in Russia.

For Finland, this temple has a special significance, because here in March 1809. The Russian Emperor Alexander I declared the accession of Finland to Russia in the status of an autonomous Grand Duchy. From that day started the Finnish statehood.

In Porvoo Cathedral on Thursdays at 8 pm, the summer music concerts are held in the afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays - short stories of organ music, and on August 25 feast - "Night Music."

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