Lithuanians are eagerly awaiting the visit of Holy Father Pope Francis to their country in a little over a week’s time. The Pontiff will dedicate two days to Lithuania, and follow it up with a day each in Latvia and Estonia. The Pope is scheduled to make an apostolic visit to the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, September 22-25, 2018.
As reported by Vatican news, His Excellency Archbishop Gintaras Grušas of the Lithuanian capital Vilnius and also the president of the Lithuanian bishops conference, remarked that “There is great anticipation among the people of Lithuania for the Holy Father’s visit, for which the last-minute touches are being given to the preparations, such as setting up stages for the papal events and registrations of participants. This time, the people are waiting to hear from Pope Francis his encouragement and the Gospel message that he proclaims wherever he goes.”
In Lithuania, Pope Francis will visit Vilnius and Kaunas, September 22-23. The theme of the Lithuanian trip is “Christ Jesus Our Hope.”
