About the Church
The Tūbinės Church of Divine Providence is a pearl of history and architecture.
Deep in the villages of Lithuania lie remarkably charming pearls of culture and architecture. One of them is the Tūbinės Church of Divine Providence, whose history and distinctive features draw in everyone interested in Lithuania's heritage.
History. The Tūbinės Church of Divine Providence, in the village of Tūbinės I, belongs to the Diocese of Telšiai. This wonderful wooden church was built in 1824 by the nobleman Ignotas Jacevičius, who together with his wife, Teklė Godliauskaitė, decided to carry out this noble idea. The Jacevičius family set aside a valakas of land and assigned the priest an annual salary to ensure the church's continued operation. After several years of planning and construction, the church was consecrated on 17 October 1824, and the first services took place with a great number of the faithful present.
The church became special not only for its architecture but also for the Calvary stations and cemetery chapels surrounding it. Members of the Jacevičius family were buried in the crypt of the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and this site has remained important, both religiously and historically, to this day.
Architecture. The Tūbinės church has a rectangular plan, with two small towers and an apse. Inside the church are four altars, each telling its own story and revealing rich religious symbolism. At the corners of the churchyard stand Stations of the Cross – masonry shrines symbolising the path of Christ's Passion. Although some of the shrines have been destroyed over time, four of them still survive and are preserved as important heritage.
Cultural and artistic treasures. On entering the church, visitors are greeted not only by a mystical atmosphere but also by a wealth of works of art. Various sculptures are preserved here, such as "St Zechariah", "The Crucified Christ" and "St Casimir". Also worth mentioning is the ornamented cross on the small tower, and a shrine with statues of the Virgin Mary, Christ with the cross, and a bishop.
One of the unique exhibits is an ornamented drum, inlaid with wrought-metal elements and images of a double-headed eagle. On a special plate on the side of the drum are stamped the Jacevičius family coat of arms, the founders' initials, and the year 1826. This instrument was an integral part of the Easter celebrations, calling the village's inhabitants to the morning services.
Organ. The church's organ, dating from the early 19th century, is another artistic gem. This Baroque-style instrument, with one manual and nine stops, has retained its authenticity despite having undergone several reworkings. The organ case, with three small towers and a wavy plan, is a fine example of the Rococo style.
Remembrance and honour. In 2014, to mark the church's 190th anniversary, important restoration work was carried out: the founders' remains were identified, the crypts were put in order, and the exterior and interior of the church were renewed.
Deep in the villages of Lithuania lie remarkably charming pearls of culture and architecture. One of them is the Tūbinės Church of Divine Providence, whose history and distinctive features draw in everyone interested in Lithuania's heritage.
History. The Tūbinės Church of Divine Providence, in the village of Tūbinės I, belongs to the Diocese of Telšiai. This wonderful wooden church was built in 1824 by the nobleman Ignotas Jacevičius, who together with his wife, Teklė Godliauskaitė, decided to carry out this noble idea. The Jacevičius family set aside a valakas of land and assigned the priest an annual salary to ensure the church's continued operation. After several years of planning and construction, the church was consecrated on 17 October 1824, and the first services took place with a great number of the faithful present.
The church became special not only for its architecture but also for the Calvary stations and cemetery chapels surrounding it. Members of the Jacevičius family were buried in the crypt of the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and this site has remained important, both religiously and historically, to this day.
Architecture. The Tūbinės church has a rectangular plan, with two small towers and an apse. Inside the church are four altars, each telling its own story and revealing rich religious symbolism. At the corners of the churchyard stand Stations of the Cross – masonry shrines symbolising the path of Christ's Passion. Although some of the shrines have been destroyed over time, four of them still survive and are preserved as important heritage.
Cultural and artistic treasures. On entering the church, visitors are greeted not only by a mystical atmosphere but also by a wealth of works of art. Various sculptures are preserved here, such as "St Zechariah", "The Crucified Christ" and "St Casimir". Also worth mentioning is the ornamented cross on the small tower, and a shrine with statues of the Virgin Mary, Christ with the cross, and a bishop.
One of the unique exhibits is an ornamented drum, inlaid with wrought-metal elements and images of a double-headed eagle. On a special plate on the side of the drum are stamped the Jacevičius family coat of arms, the founders' initials, and the year 1826. This instrument was an integral part of the Easter celebrations, calling the village's inhabitants to the morning services.
Organ. The church's organ, dating from the early 19th century, is another artistic gem. This Baroque-style instrument, with one manual and nine stops, has retained its authenticity despite having undergone several reworkings. The organ case, with three small towers and a wavy plan, is a fine example of the Rococo style.
Remembrance and honour. In 2014, to mark the church's 190th anniversary, important restoration work was carried out: the founders' remains were identified, the crypts were put in order, and the exterior and interior of the church were renewed.