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Masses for Thanksgiving for Freedom Day to be held in Šiluva
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Masses for Thanksgiving for Freedom Day to be held in Šiluva

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Šiluva, Lithuania, will host Thanksgiving for Freedom Day on August 30, the final Sunday of summer.
  • Pilgrimages to the town will commence at 9 a.m., led by Archbishop Kęstutis Kėvalas and Bishop Emeritus Eugenijus Bartulis.
  • The day's events include a Way of the Cross prayer and a Holy Mass at the Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Šiluva, Lithuania, is preparing to host its annual Thanksgiving for Freedom Day on August 30, marking the last Sunday of the summer season. This significant religious observance brings together faithful from across the region to express gratitude for the nation's liberty.

The day's events will commence early with the start of pilgrimages to Šiluva at 9 a.m. Archbishop Kęstutis Kėvalas will lead a pilgrimage departing from Katauskiai settlement, while Bishop Emeritus Eugenijus Bartulis will guide another from Tytuvėnai.

Following the pilgrimages, participants will engage in a Way of the Cross prayer at 10:15 a.m., starting from the Šiluva forest. Those wishing to join for a shorter distance are welcome to participate.

The central event of the day will be the Holy Mass, scheduled for 12 p.m. at the Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Šiluva. During the Mass, attendees will offer thanks to God for the freedom of their homeland and pray for peace throughout the world.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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