Cicero in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Lithuanian Independence
Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 10, 2024
1. Lithuanian Independence Marker
Lietuvos valstybės atkurimo 50.metis sukakciai pamineti
[The bottom of the marker, in English:]
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Lithuania's independence
Erected 1968 by Monsignor Albavicius.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 41° 51.613′ N, 87° 44.942′ W. Marker is in Cicero, Illinois, in Cook County. Memorial is on 15th Street east of 50th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. It is to the left of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1515 South 50th Avenue, Cicero IL 60804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cicero Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); George Washington 200th Anniversary (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Parish (approx. one mile away); Site of Cicero Town Hall (approx. 1.1 miles away); T.G. Masaryk Czech School (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named T.G. Masaryk Czech School (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Manuel Pérez, Jr. Memorial Plaza
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Regarding Lithuanian Independence. St. Anthony of Padua Church was founded in Cicero by Lithuanian immigrants. As of at least 2023 a Lithuanian language mass is held every Sunday morning, although most of the masses at St Anthony are held in Spanish.
The Baltic nation of Lithuania was involved in a series of wars for independence immediately after World War I, during which it had been occupied by Germany after more than a century under the control of the Russian Empire. In early 1918, Lithuania announced its independence from any foreign state, and it was officially independent after the war ended on November 11, 1918. Occupied by both the Soviets and Germans during World War II, Lithuania was a Soviet Socialist Republic from 1944 until 1990, when it declared its independence again.
Also see . . . Cicero celebrates Lithuanian Independence and Presidents Day. An article from the Town of Cicero, about a 2023 celebration of Lithuanian Independence Day, explores Cicero's history as center of Lithuanian culture over the past 100+
Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 10, 2024
2. Lithuanian Independence Marker
Photographed By Sean Flynn, April 10, 2024
3. St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
