On Sacred paths

Every year, a large number of visitors come to Valamo Monastery in Heinävesi.The purpose of this book is to open up the world of the monastery to visitors.

A visit to the monastery is always an impressive experience, but it often also raises many questions.How was the monastery founded, and how did it come to be here?What are all these objects found in the churches and elsewhere in the monastery? How do the brethren live in the monastery?

This book brings together the basic information about the monastery’s history, its churches, and its various activities. It also presents the monastery’s services and the life of its brotherhood. The book serves as a guide to Valamo Monastery, and it can also be purchased as a souvenir of a visit to the monastery.