Church of St. Anthony of Padua, Ukrinai

Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Lithuanian: Šv. Antano Paduviečio bažnyčia, Samogitian: Šv. Ontana Padovėitė bažninčė) is a Roman Catholic church in Ukrinai, Lithuania.

Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Šv. Antano Paduviečio bažnyčia
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictMažeikiai District Municipality
Location
LocationTaikos g. 12, Ukrinai, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates56°18′3″N 22°5′19″E
Architecture
TypeChurch
Stylebaroque, Lithuanian vernacular architecture
Completed1857
Specifications
Direction of façadeEast
Materialswood

History

The first church in Ukrinai was consecrated in 1784. Its construction was probably funded by a nobleman Laurynas Pilsudskis.[1] The nobility of Ukrinai and Bukončiai built a new church in 1803, however it burnt down after around half a century.[2]

Current wooden church was built in 1857 and in 1913 it was enlarged.[2]

Since 1853 Ukrinai has been a filial of Židikai parish.[1]

Architecture

The church is rectangle, with two small towers. There are four altars. It reflects the characteristics of Lithuanian vernacular architecture.[1]

The main altar is a vernacular interpretation of Baroque[3]

References

  1. "Ukrinų Šv. Antano Paduviečio bažnyčia – pamatykLietuvoje.lt lankytinų vietų žemėlapis". pamatyklietuvoje.lt. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "Medinių bažnyčių istorija išdeginta ugnimi". santarve.lt. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. "Telšių vyskupija. Ukrinai". telsiuvyskupija.lt. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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