Patriarh Aleksius II mälestussammas Jõhvis

The bronze monument displays Patriarch Aleksius II, who led the Russian Orthodox Church and maintained connections with Estonian religious communities.

Between 1950 and 1957, Aleksei Ridiger, later known as Patriarch Aleksius II, served as a priest at the Jõhvi Orthodox Church.

The 2020 monument represents the religious bonds between Estonian and Russian Orthodox communities in the northeastern region of Estonia.

The monument stands at coordinates 59.357711, 27.415644, near the Jõhvi Orthodox Church, which remains accessible throughout the year.

The bronze sculpture commemorates the only Estonian-speaking Patriarch of Moscow who began his ministry in this specific church.

Location: Jõhvi Rural Municipality

Inception: 2020

Website: https://theophany.ee/services/monument-to-aleksius-ii-in-johvi/

Made from material: bronze

Website: https://theophany.ee/services/monument-to-aleksius-ii-in-johvi

GPS coordinates: 59.35771,27.41564

Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:32