The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is an unparalleled symbol of resistance to religious persecution. The hill gained immense significance in the lives of Lithuanian believers during the Soviet era as a place of anonymous yet remarkably persevering resistance to the totalitarian regime. After independence was regained, it quickly became a symbol of the nation's unshakeable faith, of its past suffering and of its hope.
On September 7, 1993, Pope John Paul II visited the Hill of Crosses, declaring it a place for hope, peace, love and sacrifice. Crosses erected here over 150 years demonstrate the power of Christ's Cross to change the destiny of individuals and entire nations.
The hill remains under nobody's jurisdiction; therefore people are free to build crosses as they see fit.
Music from: "Russian hurdy-gurdy tunes" (Russian traditional tunes, songs, and sacred chants) by Andrey Vinogradov
Image montage by: universalbean
Description text from: various sources
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