Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

Tree 127

Planted by:

Rev. Dr. Tomi Karttunen

Biblical Votum :

Ephesians 4, 3-6: "Be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."

Tree species:

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' - Honey Locust

Planting in the Luther Garden :

On September 22nd, 2011, Pastor Dr. Tomi Karttunen, Executive Secretary for Theology in the Church Office in Helsinki, planted a honey locust tree on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

Planting the partner tree :

On April 9th, 2017, the 460th anniversary of the death of Finnish reformer Mikael Agricola, the Finnish congregation in Turku planted a red oak tree as partner tree for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Prof. Dr. Kaisa Häkkinen (left), professor of Finnish language and one of the best Agricola experts in Finland, took part in the festival. “Mr. Agricola” read Bible verses in Old Finnish from the 1st Letter to the Corinthians.

Location of the tree :

This tree is located in the :

Luthergarten Andreasbreite

Location of the Luther Garden :

Between Wallstraße, Kurfürstenring (formerly Hallesche Straße) and Elbstraße

Tree 127