This Neo-Gothic red-brick church in central Tampere is one of the city's well-known landmarks. Designed by Theodor Decker and built in 1880–1881, it is named after Emperor Alexander II. A fire in 1937 destroyed almost the whole interior, and the reconstruction was finished in December 1938. The leaves of the copper tree Puu joka suojaa, by Maija Kovari, carry the names of people baptised here.
Regular events include Taizé prayers, weekday masses and a service in sign language. The south entrance is step-free, a lift serves the nave and the crypt, there is an accessible toilet in the crypt, and the nave has an induction loop.
