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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs in Elektrėnai

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The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs, is located in the city of Elektrėnai, 10 km west of Vievis, near the Vilnius-Kaunas highway. The church was built after a long struggle with Soviet authorities, and the first Holy Mass was celebrated here in 1990. Its modern architecture has become a symbol of the city, and the interior features unique artistic accents, such as sculptures and stained glass.

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The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs, is one of the most important symbols of the city. It stands near the Vilnius-Kaunas highway, 10 km west of Vievis, in the city of Elektrėnai, which was founded in 1960 as a settlement for energy workers. The name Elektrėnai was established in 1962, and the city became the center of the municipality in 2000. During the Soviet occupation, the construction of a church was unthinkable, as most local believers belonged to other parishes, and people from Elektrėnai had to travel to neighboring towns and villages to attend services. After the restoration of independence and the beginning of the revival in 1988, about 2,000 signatures were collected to establish a parish in Elektrėnai and build a church. In 1989, the first parish priest, Father Jonas Sabaliauskas, was appointed. Initially, services were held in a temporary hall, and later other temporary prayer spaces were arranged. In 1990, the construction of the church began according to the design by architect H. K. Šilgalis. On June 30, 1990, the cornerstone

of the church was consecrated, and in 1996, the church was consecrated in the presence of Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Justo Mullor García. The modern architecture of the church, with its distinctive semicircular arch portal and cylindrical vault, stands out in the city skyline and has become a symbol of Elektrėnai. The church interior features many artistic details, such as the sculpture The Risen Christ, created by sculptor Stanislovas Kuzma, which adorns the apse, and another sculpture – The Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Martyrs, also his work, which embodies the nation's path of suffering and devotion to the Mother of God, Mary. The walls are decorated with Stations of the Cross drawings by Nijolė Vilutytė, and four crosses with the symbols of the Evangelists, marking the places where sacred Chrism oil was applied. The interior of the church is enhanced by liturgical procession flags woven by textile artist Jonė Strigūnaitė-Paulauskienė, reflecting important Catholic symbols: the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. John the Baptist, and St. Casimir.

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