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CHURCH OF MARY GATE OF DAWN IN PALENDRIAI

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Catholic Church, also known as a public oratory, standing in Palendriai. It is considered as one of the most interesting and beautiful pre-war Lithuanian architectural concrete examples. Existed for about a decade - until the Second World War. At this time, standing alone, boards impeachment windows. Next to the church is a new decade ago ordained a Benedictine monastery. On the opposite side - the small cemetery.

Lithuanian priest, patron Kazimieras Ambrozaitis by architect Vladas Bitė project in 1935. He began to build the church. From the sisters bought 10 hectares of land, primarily agricultural center built a rectory, it has installed a temporary chapel in 1938. Palendriai church was consecrated, it has become the subject of Kelmė parish.

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