Pope commemorates 400th anniversary of first Lithuanian priest in India

Pope Leo XIV commemorates the anniversary and witness of Fr. Andrius Rudamina, a Lithuanian-born Jesuit who traveled more than 5,000 miles to India in 1625 to preach the Gospel. Read all  

Aug 26, 2025 - 12:04
Pope commemorates 400th anniversary of first Lithuanian priest in India

Pope Leo XIV commemorates the anniversary and witness of Fr. Andrius Rudamina, a Lithuanian-born Jesuit who traveled more than 5,000 miles to India in 1625 to preach the Gospel.

Read all