Justinas Staugaitis
1866–1943 (age 77)
Biography
Justinas Staugaitis devoted his life to serving Lithuania first as a politician and always as a shepherd of the faithful, guiding congregations centered on Telšiai Cathedral while promoting social cohesion during the early years of independence.
His steady presence and commitment to moral leadership helped steady communities facing war and occupation, and the cathedral remains a place where people remember his care.