Europe

Lithuania

Lithuania was the last pagan country in Europe to be baptized — and one of the most tenacious Catholic nations under Soviet occupation. The Hill of Crosses, where believers replanted crosses as fast as the Soviets bulldozed them, stands as one of the most powerful symbols of faith's persistence in the 20th century.

Lithuania
St. Casimir (patron of Lithuania and Poland), Bl. George Matulaitis, martyrs of Vilnius (Sts. Anthony, John, and Eustace)
Lithuania
Feast of St. Casimir (Mar 4) — National Day; Assumption of Mary (Aug 15) — major national pilgrimage to Šiluva; Feast of All Saints (Nov 1)
Catholic Population:
2.1 million
Percent Catholic:
74%
Church Status
Stable
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Vilnius

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