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Palūšė St. Joseph Parish Church Complex

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A cultural monument, this ensemble of folk architecture from the second half of the 18th century stands on a high hill near Lake Lūšiai. In 1747, Joseph Stockis Baziliauskas (Bazilevskis), the parish priest of Adutiškis, began building the St. Joseph Church on land inherited from his parents, using his own funds.

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A cultural monument, this ensemble of folk architecture from the second half of the 18th century stands on a high hill near Lake Lūšiai. In 1747, Joseph Stockis Baziliauskas (Bazilevskis), the parish priest of Adutiškis, began building the St. Joseph Church on land inherited from his parents, using his own funds. The construction was completed in 1757 (according to other sources, in 1750). The church was built from pine trunks, using only an axe, without saws. Between 1815 and 1830, the church was renovated. In 1841, the church building was newly clad with planks. At the end of the 19th century, a small chapel was built in the churchyard. The church has been repaired
several times since, so the interior differs significantly from the original layout and decor. In 1885, a Baroque-style organ was installed. The organist was Jonas, the father of Kipras and Mikas Petrauskas. In 1994, the church was restored with state funds. In 1999, the organ, which had been played by the father of Kipras and Mikas Petrauskas more than a hundred years earlier, was reconstructed. The church, belfry, small chapel, and wooden fence surrounding the churchyard form an ensemble of wooden architecture. Inside, there are valuable folk art works – paintings on boards, carvings, and brass bells decorated with Baroque ornaments, cast in 1752 and 1772.
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