Antti Johannes Rantamaa

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Antti Johannes Rantamaa (1904-1987) was a Finnish member of the Finnish Parliament, figure of the Winter War, author and one of the heads of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.

He is famous as the chaplain in the Finnish postcard depicting Christmas devotions said to have taken place in 1939 under enemy fire, causing it to cease.

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  • Kuka Kukin on - Who's who in Finland, Otava
  • Postcard

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