Herman Aav
Herman | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland | |
Herman in 1930 | |
| Native name | Herman Aav |
| Church | Orthodox Church of Finland |
| Appointed | 1925 |
| Term ended | 1960 |
| Predecessor | Seraphim (Lukjanov) |
| Successor | Paul (Olmari) |
| Previous post | Bishop of Sortavala (1923-1925) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1904 |
| Consecration | 1923 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1878 |
| Died | 14 January 1961 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| Spouse | Ljubov Bobrovskaja (1904 - 1921) |
| Children | 6 |
Archbishop Herman (Finnish: Arkkipiispa Herman, born Herman Aav or German Vasilyevich Aav, Russian: Герман Васильевич Аав) (b. 2 September 1878, Hellamaa, Russian Empire – d. 14 January 1961, Kuopio, Finland) was an Estonian-born Orthodox bishop who served from 1925 to 1960 as Archbishop of Karelia and All Finland of the Orthodox Church of Finland.