Building Name: | Church of St. Anthony of Padua Šv. Antano Paduviečio bažnyčia |
Location: | Taikos g. 12, Ukrinai, Lithuania |
Coordinates: | 56.3008°N 22.0886°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
District: | Mažeikiai District Municipality |
Architecture Type: | Church |
Architecture Style: | baroque, Lithuanian vernacular architecture |
Facade Direction: | East |
Year Completed: | 1857 |
Materials: | wood |
Church of St. Anthony of Padua (Lithuanian: Šv. Antano Paduviečio bažnyčia, Samogitian: Šv. Ontana Padovėitė bažninčė) is a Roman Catholic church in Ukrinai, Lithuania.
The first church in Ukrinai was consecrated in 1784. Its construction was probably funded by a nobleman Laurynas Pilsudskis.[1] The nobility of Ukrinai and Bukončiai built a new church in 1803, however it burnt down after around half a century.[2]
Current wooden church was built in 1857 and in 1913 it was enlarged.[2]
Since 1853 Ukrinai has been a filial of Židikai parish.[1]
The church is rectangle, with two small towers. There are four altars. It reflects the characteristics of Lithuanian vernacular architecture.[1]
The main altar is a vernacular interpretation of Baroque[3]