St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway. Priestmonk Clement

Consecration of St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway

photographed by Vadim Makarov for his Photo Pages
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Inside St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway (1)
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The chapel was built
in 2002—2003
at Steinhaugen farm
in the hills of
Central Norway.
It has a traditional
Norwegian architecture.

St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway
Inside St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway (2) The interior is decorated
according to the
Orthodox Church tradition.
The icons of Christ
and Virgin Mary
at the iconostasis have been
painted in St. Petersburg.

Inside St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway (3)
An art exhibition
was opened in the barn.
 
Exhibition of religious art in the former goat house  
 

Map of Norway, southern part   Monk Jonah (Johannessen)  
The building process
has been led by
the owner of the farm
monk Jonah
(Jon Føyn Johannessen).

The consecration took place on June 27—28, 2003 Guests from all corners of Norway and from abroad arrived.
In the evening of 27th June, Vespers was celebrated in the chapel.

Rehearsal of the church choir before consecration of the chapel. Conductor: Sergei Poliakov Priestmonk Clement gives blessing to the faithful Litya with blessing of bread (1)
Litya with blessing of bread (2) Unctioning with sanctified oil. Priestmonk Clement and monk Jonah

On the 28th of June, Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria arrived to Steinhaugen farm to consecrate the chapel.
At his arrival, the faithful got his blessing.

Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria gives blessing to those gathered for the consecration of the chapel

Priestmonk Clement takes confession.
Confession After confession Bell of St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal. Kirill Miazine
The bell is ringing at the beginning of the service.
Bishop Hilarion celebrates the Lesser Blessing of waters and consecrates the chapel.
Guests, officials and many local folks are attending the ceremony (and so are newspaper, radio and TV reporters).

Bishop Hilarion conducting the Lesser Blessing of waters during the consecration of the chapel Bishop Hilarion conducting the Lesser Blessing of waters during the consecration of the chapel. Reading from the Gospel Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria blessing the faithful with holy water
Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria consecrating St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal by holy water (1) Bishop Hilarion of Vienna and Austria consecrating St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal by holy water (2)
After the consecration, speeches are given and presents passed to monk Jonah.
Bishop Hilarion congratulating the faithful after the consecration of the chapel Bishop Hilarion adressing to monk Jonah with congratulations after the consecration of the chapel Representants of Christian Churches congratulate monk Jonah after the consecration of the chapel
Neighbours congratulate monk Jonah after the consecration of the chapel Guests congratulate monk Jonah after the consecration of the chapel
Following the consecration and addresses, Bishop Hilarion leads everyone to the first Divine Liturgy in the chapel.
 
 
Faithful gathering to the first Liturgy in St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal (Orthodox services are quite long;
the Liturgy lasted two hours.
I did not take pictures during it, because
the chapel was tightly packed with people)
 

Some more portraits...
Monk Jonah (Johannessen) in St. Olav Orthodox chapel Monk Jonah (Johannessen) and Ms. Bjørg Katarina Waage Daniil Matrusov, priestmonk Clement (Huhtamäki) and Sergei Poliakov

At the end of the feast at Steinhaugen farm, everyone gathers for a group picture.
Clergy and guests after the consecration of St. Olav Orthodox chapel in Folldal, Norway


 
St. Olav statue on Nidarosdomen    See also: Official page of the chapel (in Norwegian or Russian).

Some of the above pictures decorate the rooms in the Christ the Savior Orthodox church in Oslo.


Vadim Makarov;  bilingual image captions by Fr. Clement.
I thank Russian Orthodox Church in Norway for invitation to shoot the event.

Note from 2006: I’ve since figured out religion and become an atheist — VM.

 
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