Six Lithuanian holy men who walked the streets of Lithuania are featured in the new devotions room where the former baptistery is. We invite everyone to drop by for private prayers. Andrew Bobola popularly known the Apostle of Lithuania, Jesuit missionary, evangelized in cities and towns. Raphael Kalinowski of Vilnius, engineer, helped design the Odessa-Kyiv-Kursk railway, former military,became a Carmelite monk, founder of Catholic organizations in Poland and Ukraine. Jurgis Matulaitis of Marijampole,superior and founder of religious congregations, Bishop of Vilnius, negotiator of political and national conflicts on the demands of Christian charity. Faustina Kowalska, a religious assigned in Vilnius, received revelations of God’s loving message of Divine Mercy Michael Sopocko, theology professor of the University of Vilnius, pastor and confessor. Together with Faustina, collaborated on the painting of the image and promotion of Divine Mercy. Teofilius Matulionis of Moletai, prelate and martyr.As bishop of Kaisiadorys, encouraged priests to stay with the people in times of German and Soviet occupation.
We invite everyone to send their prayer requests to be placed on our newly consecrated altar. Forms are available at the table in front of the votive candles and you can drop them at the basket provided in the sanctuary area.
Starting this Sunday, July 3, 2022, our Sunday Masses will be held at the newly renovated church. Masses will be in English at 9:00 AM and in Lithuanian at 11:00 AM. We thank God for another enhanced environment for worship and prayer.
St. Casimir Church Los Angeles will reopen its doors on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The day will begin with the Eucharistic celebration and the consecration of the new altar. The renovated church will feature interpretation of the Hill of Crosses and cross crafting which are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage. Jousta patterns weave around the interiors, commonly seen in the national costume. The crowns of St. Casimir as the Grand Duke of Lithuania and that of Our Lady Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartu Marija) as Queen of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania welcome every visitor. St. Casimir Church Los Angeles is the only sanctuary of Lithuanian Catholic faith, traditions, art and culture in the Archdiocese.