THE 100th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BISHOP 
A. BARANAUSKAS IN SEINAI

Seinai
In the Seinai
 
November 26, 2002 was the death anniversary of A.Baranauskas, a famous literature classic, linguist, mathematician, the author of Lithuanian cantos. This date was commemorated not only in Anyksciai, but in Seinai too. The bishop’s remains lie in the Maiden Maria Chapel of Seinai Cathedral. The bishop of Vilkaviskis Rimantas Norvila and Edvard Samsel from the Elk sacrificed the Mass.
A religious art exhibition was opened in the House of Lithuanians in Seinai. The anniversary celebration and the international conference, where Lithuanian and Polish scientists read papers, took place. The people of Anyksciai and Lithuanians of Poland sang Baranauskas’ cantos.

November 26, 2002. Anniversary of A.Baranauskas in the Seinai. Photos by Aloyzas Jonusis

 

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