Church of St. Joseph the Guardian in Pusnė

Church of St. Joseph the Guardian in Pusnė

This church is located in the village of Pusnė, near the Giedraičiai-Želva road. Its shape resembles a residential house. Priest Justinas Jurkūnas, who returned from Russia, was appointed to establish a parish in Pusnė in 1922. At first, services were held in private buildings.

Andrius and Jadvyga Daminskai donated land for the future church. The old wooden church of Kiaukliai was bought for 1000 litas and built in Pusnė. In 1924, Albertas Želnia-Želnys was appointed pastor of Pusnė. Thanks to his care, the church was doubled in size, a tower was introduced and it was consecrated in 1927.

On the initiative of pastor V. Balčius appointed in 1939, the churchyard was surrounded by a stone fence. Pastor V. Balčius (born in 1907) was killed with his brother in 1941 by retreating Red Army men. The shape of the church resembles a traditional residential house, with a massive tower and a small tower. It has 3 altars. There is a wooden belltower in the churchyard.

Bažnyčios g. 19, Pusnės k., Giedraičių sen., Molėtų r. (55.150880, 25.187560) (View map)