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Easter Message from Vilnius – the City of Mercy
Video message of Archbihop of Vilnius Gintaras Grušas: Easter greetings to all! I’m the Archbishop of Vilnius, speaking to you from the capital

Easter Greetings from Bishops of Vilnius
May the closeness of the Risen Christ grant you true peace and encourage you to share it with everyone!

Friday the whole world starts preparing for a feast that was first celebrated in Vilnius
A feast that Pope John Paul II directed all the world’s Catholics to celebrate was first celebrated in Vilnius, Lithuania, 85 years ago.

We invite you to contribute to the renovation projects at the House of St. Faustina
We invite you to contribute to the renovations that are taking place at the house of St. Faustina in Antakalnis Vilnius. This is

Merry Christmas from Vilnius!
The birth of Christ is mankind’s source of joy. God so loves the world that He sends His Son to set us free

Homily of Abp Grušas – Burial of 1863 uprising participants’ remains
Dear brothers and sisters, “For your freedom and ours!” – that was the motto of those who took part in the uprising. In

The Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019
Pope Francis announced the Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Pope Benedict XV’s Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud. The Theme of

The Homily of Archbishop Gintaras Grušas in Lublin
Today’s liturgical readings urge us to reflect on how God calls individuals and nations into service and relationship throughout salvation history. In our

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for World Communications Day
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 53rd WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY “We are members one of another” (Eph 4,25). From social network

Archbishop Grušas' Homily on Divine Mercy Sunday
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, hearing the words of today’s gospel: “when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of

News about the papal visit
Pope Francis is visiting Lithuania on September 22nd-23rd. All news about the ongoing papal visit can be followed at popieziausvizitas.lt. Photographs can be found

New, digital, life given to Vilnius’ image of Divine Mercy as Pope’s visit to Lithuanian capital nears
3D model will give millions of Catholics around the world access to the to the image of Divine Mercy Vilnius is a major

Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Lithuania
Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to (22-23 September 2018) The programme of the Apostolic Trip of His Holiness Francis to Lithuania, Latvia

Registration for journalists wishing to receive information about Pope Francis’ visit to Lithuania
Journalists wishing to receive information and press releases on the visit of Pope Francis to Lithuania are invited to fill out the registration

Announcement about the route along which people will be able to greet Pope Francis
A month remains before the visit of Pope Francis to Lithuania. This is an announcement about the route along which people will be
Pope Francis to visit Lithuania, the homeland of Bl. Teofilius Matulionis
Pope Francis will visit Lithuania on September 22 and 23. The two-day apostolic visit will take him to Vilnius and Kaunas. The Holy
Holy Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday in the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Vilnius, Lithuania (VIDEO)
The EWTN broadcasted the Holy Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday, 8 April 2018, celebrated by Archbishop Gintaras Grušas in the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Vilnius, where
Homily of Abp Gintaras Grušas on Divine Mercy Sunday in the Shrine of Divine Mercy in Vilnius
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, At the center of the gospel this Divine Mercy Sunday we see the unfolding of the drama
Abp Gintaras Grušas on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Lithuania (video)
Welcoming the invitation of the respective heads of state and bishops, His Holiness Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Visit to the Baltic
On February 16, 2018 – the Centennial of the Restored State of Lithuania
On February 16, 2018, we will solemnly celebrate the Centennial of the Restored State of Lithuania. The celebration by the Catholic Church in
Consecration of Lithuania to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Patroness of Lithuania
On the 11th of February of this year, at 12 o’clock noon in Trakai at the Basilica of the Visitation of the Blessed
Statement of Archbishop Gintaras Grušas regarding the decision by the European Court of Human Rights in the case Sekmadienis Ltd. v. Lithuania
Statement of Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Lithuanian Bishop’s Conference, regarding the decision by the European Court of Human Rights in the
Homily of Abp Paul Richard Gallagher in Holy Mass Commemorating Freedom Defenders' Day of Lithuania
Homily of His Excellency Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher Cathedral of Saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, Vilnius, Lithuania The Freedom Defenders’ Day of Lithuania, 13 January
Merry Christmas from Vilnius!
The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! The Lord look
The original Image of Divine Mercy: It's not where you might think
By Hannah Brockhaus Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring
Rev. Darius Trijonis named Vilnius Auxiliary
The Holy Father has appointed as auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese of Vilnius, Lithuania, the Rev. Darius Trijonis of the clergy of the
Address of Gratitude by Archbishop Gintaras Grušas at the Beatification of Teofilius Matulionis
We are witnesses to a historic event. Lithuania has another Blessed and intercessor in Heaven. Let us audaciously pray for the intercession of
Video and photos for Media from Beatification
Beatification of Teofilius Matulionis in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 25 HD Quality videos of the Mass: https://youtu.be/9B4M8FbC5Dg (3’50 min); https://youtu.be/RP95dKoVxUI (2 minutes). It can be downloaded freely
First Lithuanian Martyr of Soviet Regime Raised to the Altars
Beatification of Teofilius Matulionis in Baltic capital draws crowds of young people. Vilnius, Lithuania – June 25, 2017 Teofilius Matulionis, a Lithuanian priest
Homily of Angelo Card. Amato, SDB at the Beatification of Teofilius Matulionis
Blessed Teofilius Matulionis (1873-1962) Homily Angelo Card. Amato, SDB 1. Martirium propter aerumnas carceris. Death due to the hardships of imprisonment, such was