Frans Ludvig Schauman

[1] In addition to minor essays, Schauman published Handbook of Church Law in Finland (Vol.

[1] On September 20, 1856, Schauman was appointed to speak at a university celebration marking the coronation of Alexander II.

He expressed the hopes for rapid progress in various directions that had arisen among the Finnish public at the time, in words that were received with great approval in the country.

While firmly upholding the teachings of the church, he was tolerant toward other faiths and deeply committed to the principle of religious freedom.

[1] As bishop of the Diocese of Porvoo, Schauman worked diligently to promote seriousness and devotion to duty among the clergy.