Pradžia places of interest chapels Tiberiade community, St. Casimir church in Baltriškės
Tiberiade community, St. Casimir church in Baltriškės
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Not far from Zarasai there is Baltriškės village, where visitors can talk with Tiberias, a Catholic religious brotherhood from Belgium, who live here since 2001. Now it consist only of approximately 20 monks. Most of them are from in Belgium, several are on missions in the Congo and Philippines. The monastic life is characterized by a complete solitude, but it is evangelical. For their lives it is important to share the joy, the prayer, be full of grace, peace, serenity, willingness to accept people, especially young people and families. Also, members of the community has strong focus on community life, its quality, trust, Franciscan lifestyle popularization. The monastic day begins at six o'clock in the morning. Five hours are devoted to prayers, and the remaining part of the day to the work. They carry out missionary work travelling around Lithuania and the preaching of word of God.

St. Casimir’s Church was built in 1920. Although the church is built according to folk architectural traditions, there is evidence of characteristics typical of classicism, such as a square plan and tower.

Additional information:

Appointments are required for visiting
Contacts:

Address: Baltriškių village, Degučių seniūnija
GPS coordinates: 55.675538, 25.973508
Phone No. +370 385 43694
E-mail: baltriskes@tiberiade.lt
Website: www.tiberiade.lt
Other information:

District, With children, Degučiai parish
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