St John's Church | |
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The Parish Church of Saint John the Evangelist | |
Jaani kirik | |
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Location | Tallinn |
Country | Estonia |
Denomination | Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church |
Website | Church website |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founder(s) | Cristoph August Gablerilt |
Dedication | John the Evangelist |
Consecrated | 17 December 1867 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Architect(s) | Christoph August Gabler |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
Years built | 1862-1867 |
Groundbreaking | 8 September 1862 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Tallinn |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Urmas Viilma |
Priest in charge | Jaan Tammsalu |
Deaconess(es) | Annely Neame |
St. John's Church (Estonian: Jaani kirik) is a large Lutheran parish church in Tallinn, Estonia. It is dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist, a disciple of Jesus Christ and author of the fourth Christian Gospel. Construction began in 1862, and the church was opened in 1867.