St. Catherine's Church, Turku

St. Catherine's Church
60°27′44″N 22°17′37″E
Location	Turku
Country	Finland
Denomination	Lutheran
Website	[1]
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	Catherine of Alexandria
Consecrated	22 January 1351
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Gothic
Years built	1440s–1450s
Specifications
Materials	Stone
Administration
Archdiocese	Turku

St. Catherine's Church (Finnish: Pyhän Katariinan kirkko, Swedish: S:ta Katarina kyrka) is located in Nummi, a suburb of Turku, Finland, in the same district as Turku Student Village. It represents the old medieval stone church building tradition. Although it was completely destroyed and has undergone several renovations, it has preserved something of its original appearance and retains the basic plan of a medieval Finnish church. The construction was begun in the 1340s; the sacristy was completed first and the church later. Bishop Hemming and Bishop Thomas of Växjö consecrated the church on 22 January 1351.

The church was named after its patron saint Catherine of Alexandria in 1991. It used to be located in the region of Kaarina and was known was Kaarina Church. The first mention of Saint Catherine of Alexandria was in a signet with which vicar Jacob of Nummi confirmed the then episcopal election. Nummi, which surrounded the church, however, became a part of Turku in 1939. When Kaarina became its own parish, the church changed its name to St. Catherine's Church.

External links

• Turku and Kaarina Parish Union
• Rakennusperintörekisteri, Katariinan kirkko