Russian Federation
After the October Revolution, the Valaam Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior found itself in Finland, which had become an independent state for the first time in history. During the persecution of Orthodoxy in Soviet Russia, the mass repressions, and the closure of all monasteries during this period, the island of Valaam remained a spiritual center till the end of the 1930-ies not only for the Orthodox parishioners of Finland, but it also became a popular tourist destination for visitors from many countries. Its main significance, however, lies in the preservation of traditions, missionary work, and support for Russian émigrés scattered throughout the world.
Valaam Monastery, Russian emigration, Russian monasticism, Orthodox Church, Finnization, national identity
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