During the Middle Ages a safe sea route went past the hill which the church was built on.

Nowadays the only original medieval brickwork can be found on the parts of the eastern wall of the church.

Apparently the parish was lacking funds since the church was left unfinished in many parts.

New borders were drawn and people living on the new rental area had to be evacuated quickly.

[1][4] After the rental era St. Michael's Church was repaired under the conduct of architect Olof Hansson.

He left a drawing for the Soviets with a Russian text saying "Jesus Christ the saviour of all peoples".

Fortunately a Finnish officer hid the drawing in his home and in 1980 it was returned to St. Michael's Church, restored, and hanged on the northern wall.

The old altar painting by Robert Wilhelm Ekman portraying Christ's enlightenment is now located on the wall of a side aisle of the church.