Leo Makkonen

Archbishop of Finnish Orthodox Church
Person human Q2372131

Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
June 4, 1948
Place of birth
Pielavesi
Country of citizenship
Finland[5]
Position held
Orthodox Archbishop of Helsinki[6]
Educated at
Joensuu Orthodox Seminary (?–1972), University of Joensuu (?–1995)
Religion or worldview
Eastern Orthodoxy[13]
Citizenship
Finland
Languages spoken, written or signed
Karelian, Finnish[17][18]
Family name
Makkonen[15]
Given name
Leo[16]
Name in native language
Arkkipiispa Leo
Number of children
2.0
Social classification
clergy
🏷️ Also known as
en Leo Makkonen ar ليو (رئيس أساقفة فنلندا) el Αρχιεπίσκοπος πρώην Ελσίνκι Λέων es León Makkonen es Leon Makkonen fi Arkkipiispa Leo fi Leo fi Leo Makkonen fr Léon de Finlande fr Leo de Finlande fr Léo de Finlande fr Leo Makkonen fr Leon de Finlande fr monseigneur Léon ja レオ pl Leo pl Leon ru Лев (Макконен) sv Leo Makkonen uk Лео
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BiographySampo person ID
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Geni.com profile ID
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IntraText author ID
229
Kansallisbiografia ID
8824
Orthodox Encyclopedia ID
2463245
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
356961
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Leo Makkonen was born in Pielavesi[1]. He was born on June 4, 1948[2]. He worked as an Eastern Orthodox bishop[3] and poet[4].

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Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[7], a grade of an order[19], in Finland[20], founded in 1942[21]; Saint Henry Cross[8], an award[22], in Finland[23], founded in 2005[24]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[9], a grade of an order[25], in Finland[26], founded in 1919[27]; Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class[10], a grade of an order[28], in Russia[29]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[11], a grade of an order[30], in Ukraine[31], founded in 1995[32]; and doctor honoris causa from St. Sergius Institute[12], an award[33], in France[34].

FAQs

Where was Leo Makkonen born?

Leo Makkonen's place of birth was Pielavesi[1].

What did Leo Makkonen do for work?

Leo Makkonen worked as Eastern Orthodox bishop[3] and poet[4].

What awards did Leo Makkonen receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[7], Saint Henry Cross[8], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[9], and Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow 2nd class[10].

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  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . president.gov.ua. Retrieved . president.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . fraternite-orthodoxe.eu. fraternite-orthodoxe.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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