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Mikael Agricola and Finnish Written Language
common1980-2010

Mikael Agricola and Finnish Written Language

Finland · 1982 · 2,00 mk

The stamp features a stylized portrait of Mikael Agricola, considered the father of the Finnish written language, alongside elements symbolizing text and books.

This stamp commemorates Mikael Agricola, a 16th-century bishop who established the Finnish written language and was a leading figure in the Finnish Reformation.

Image: Post of Finland · License: Public domain

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