Martti Simojoki

Martti Ilmari Simojoki, previously Simelius (September 17, 1908 Uusikaupunki – April 25, 1999 in Helsinki) was the Archbishop of Turku, and the spiritual head of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland between 1964 and 1978.

Simojoki is known for his criticism of Hannu Salama's book Juhannustanssit in 1964, which lead to author's conviction for blasphemy.^[1]

References

1. ^ http://www.turunsanomat.fi/mielipiteet/?ts=1,3:1009:0:0,4:9:0:0:0%3B4:8:0:0:0%3B4:139:0:0:0%3B4:140:0:1:2008-09-14,104:140:564399,1:0:0:0:0:0:

External links

• Biografiakeskus: Martti Simojoki (Finnish)
• Archbishops of Turku: Martti Simojoki (Finnish)

Preceded by Ilmari Salomies

Archbishop of Turku 1964–1978

Succeeded by Mikko Juva

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Name	Simojoki, Martti Ilmari
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Date of birth	September 17, 1908
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Date of death	April 25, 1999
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