The Anglican Chaplaincy of St Nicholas, Helsinki was established by those who fled from Saint Petersburg during the Russian Revolution.
[2] The Chaplaincy is serving Anglicans living in the greater Helsinki area and is an inclusive community of word and sacrament.
[3] Before the Russian Revolution of 1917 the Anglican chaplain at St Petersburg made occasional visits to Helsinki to minister to the English residents there.
In 1921 the Legation ceased to employ the chaplain, and he was subsequently supported by voluntary contributions from the English residents.
At various times the chaplain at Helsinki has assumed additional responsibility for Anglicans in Russia, Estonia, Mongolia and China.