The Hill of Crosses is a solemn testimony to the suffering, - TopicsExpress



          

The Hill of Crosses is a solemn testimony to the suffering, endurance, and love of Lithuanians for their Catholic Faith. No one is quite sure about the origin of the custom of placing crosses on the Hill of Crosses but its believed this tradition began after the 1831 uprising of the Lithuanian and Polish armies against the Russians. Following the battle, Lithuania lived under the oppressive violence of the Russians, only gaining its total independence in 1991.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:04:56 +0000

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