St. John's Church, Tallinn

St John's Church
The Parish Church of Saint John the Evangelist
Jaani kirik
St John's Church
LocationTallinn
CountryEstonia
DenominationEstonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
WebsiteChurch website
History
StatusActive
FounderCristoph August Gablerilt
DedicationJohn the Evangelist
Consecrated17 December 1867
Architecture
Functional statusParish Church
ArchitectChristoph August Gabler
Architectural typeChurch
StyleNeo-Gothic
Years built1862-1867
Groundbreaking8 September 1862
Specifications
Number of spires1
Administration
DioceseTallinn
Clergy
ArchbishopUrmas Viilma
Priest in chargeJaan Tammsalu
DeaconessAnnely Neame

St. John's Church (Estonian: Jaani kirik) is a large Lutheran parish church in Tallinn, Estonia. It is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist, a disciple of Jesus Christ and author of the fourth Christian Gospel. Construction began in 1862, and the church was opened in 1867.

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