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Monument of the Kazimieras Society in Meironys

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In 1927, the Meironys branch of the St. Kazimieras Society was established.

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In 1927, the Meironys branch of the St. Kazimieras Society was established. It was led by Genutė Blažytė (other sources claim it was Kazys Blažys and Alejūnaitė). Their activities, though modest, were significant: organizing parties with plays, spring celebrations, lectures with music and dances, and gatherings that helped maintain Lithuanian identity. In 1929, to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the Meironys branch of the St. Kazimieras Society, they erected a stone cross-monument at the beginning of the village on the eve of the St. Lawrence feast. The inscription on it read: "Saint Kazimieras, Patron of Lithuania, lead our Homeland

to a bright future." During the night, Polish border guards knocked down the cross and sank it in Lake Lūšiai, leaving only the foundation and the crucifix. Fishermen found the "drowned" cross, but it could only be retrieved through a hole in the ice during the winter. It was hidden for more than 10 years and was only restored on May 26, 1940. The monument's surroundings are now maintained by the women of the village and the Ignalina district municipality. The location of the memorial cross is also not coincidental. In the early 20th century, crosses used to stand at the beginning and end of each village to protect it from misfortunes.

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