The grave of the priest Pranas Gaida, Kaišiadorys

T. Brazio g. 6, Kaišiadorys (katedros šventoriuje)

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A prelate, Ph.D., writer, journalist-educator Pranas Gaidamavičius, one of the most prominent priests of the Kaišiadorys Diocese, was born in Bajorų village on 26 January 1914. After graduating from Kaunas Seminary and Faculty of Catholic Theology on 22 May 1937, he was ordained a priest to the Kaišiadorys Diocese. In 1940, the priest P. Gaidamavičius went to Germany, studied there; then in 1946, he went to Belgium, worked and studied there. In 1950, the priest P. Gaidamavičius went to Canada, taught at the priest seminary, and worked in the local self-governing institution and traveled there. In 1987, he was granted the title of Pope Honorary Prelate. After the restoration of independence in Lithuania, he supported the activities of the church in Lithuania with his personal and donated funds. In 2010, the prelate Dr. Pranas Gaidamavičius returned to his native Kaišiadorys diocese and settled in the Diocesan-administered house in Aukštadvaris. In 2012, he celebrated the 75th diamond anniversary of the priesthood. The priest P. Gaidamavičius wrote about the blessed Teofilius Matulionis.

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    On this path, you will discover all the places related to the life, pastoral activity, suffering and death of Blessed Teofilius Matulionis in Lithuania. Travelling around all these places will give you an even better insight into the personality of Blessed Teofilius, the beauty of Lithuania and the richness of its history.

  • The Path of Kaišiadorys region

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    Kaišiadorys region is rich in spiritual heritage and beauty. The personalities who left extraordinary traces in the history of Lithuania were born and lived, worked and prayed there. In Kaišiadorys, we can find especial stops for prayer and spiritual life. We invite you to travel this path - to see the beauty and richness of our homeland Lithuania and Christian life.

  • The Path of Nation Suffering and Struggle

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    In the 20th century, Lithuania suffered two particularly brutal occupations and wars, which claimed many victims but did not suppress the desire for freedom. Blessed Teofilius and other fighters sacrificed their lives on the altar of Lithuanian freedom. On this path, we invite you to remember and visit the places of the suffering of freedom fighters of the Lithuanian nation, to find out how much has been suffered and given for our freedom.

  • The Path of Salvation of the Dying

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    In the rampage of the brutal genocide of the Jews, during the Nazi occupation, Bishop Teofilius Matulionis, in cooperation with Benedictine nuns, helped save the Jews. On this path, we invite you to visit Jewish heritage sites in the Kaišiadorys region, to meet more heroic personalities who contributed to the rescue of the Jews, to see where the Blessed Teofilius and the Benedictine sisters were hiding a little Jewish girl who later became a world-famous pianist.

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