Paavo (Påhl Henrik) Ruotsalainen,
också so-called Gubbe-Paavo was a Finnish clergyman. Ruotsalainen emphasized personal life contact with Christ and believed that one should, as in a fullness, transfer one's soul to Christ's presence. His preaching developed into an influential factor which in a surprising way influenced the Finnish Lutheran Church, its congregation and religion.
Paavo Ruotsalainen bodde på Aholansaari (Ahola ö) in the 1800s. He first flew to Aholansaari in 1817 with his wife Riitta. There he lived for three years as a bonde and in 1820 he flew to Tahkomäki with his whole family. Tio år senare flyttade familjen Ruotsalainen tillbaka till Aholansaari. There Paavo bought his own farm and built a farmstead. He lived on Aholansaari for 22 years and died on 27 January 1852 in his chamber in the cottage. Paavos stugan ligger i mittten av Aholansaari. Here you can see Paavo's original furniture and various accessories, which are still there. The house is protected by the Museiverket.
Aholansaari is located in Nilsiä which belongs to Kuopio city. The site is close to Tahko fritidscenter. Various events are organised at Aholansaari for anyone who is interested in Paavo Ruotsalainen's religious value. Here we also have a confirmation retreat during the summer and on the sports field.
Aholansaari är fritidscenter med egna båtar, Toivo och Kleofas. It takes only 10 minutes to get from Tahko to you by boat (see time table on the website). You can stay on your own and stay in the summer cottage or in the holiday hotel. Restaurangen Hunajan pisara (Honung droppe) serves fresh food, lunch and snacks during the summer semester, but also in the winter. Man kan också fika i cafeteria vid receptionen under vistelsen.
Aholansaari offers you a unique and creative meeting environment with a unique atmosphere, especially suited for meetings, dialogue and reflection. You can enjoy the beautiful nature and the fresh air of the lake Syväri. Aholansaari är värd att se!