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Palanga Deanery

Tūbausių Šv. apaštalo Andriejaus bažnyčia

Built 1942 Age 84 yr Coord. 55.9688, 21.4003
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About the Church

The Church of St Andrew the Apostle in Tūbausiai is one of the most impressive and historic churches in Kretinga district. The church belongs to the Diocese of Telšiai and the Palanga Deanery.

The church's history began in 1928, when the Franciscan friars of Kretinga built a wooden church in order to better serve local people and spread the faith. But over time the need arose for a sturdier and larger church, so in 1942 the present masonry church was built to a design by engineer J. Zubkus. It was consecrated that same year, on 11 October.

This church also has sadder pages in its history. Antanas Petronaitis, who was parish priest of Tūbausiai, was arrested and deported in 1949. He returned to Lithuania after seven years in exile. Another memorable event – in 1946 the parish priest Petras Jasas was arrested for links with the Lithuanian Freedom Army and sentenced to ten years' corrective labour.

Architecturally, the church has a rectangular plan and a single tower. Its churchyard is enclosed by a fence, which gives an added sense of security and order. Brick was used in its construction, making the church particularly sturdy and long-lasting.

This church is worth visiting not only for its architecture and historical importance but also for the special spiritual atmosphere created here over many years by the people who have prayed there. It is a place where faith, history and community intertwine, a community that cares for its heritage and its future.

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