"After the example of Christ I embrace all of you. I am ready to die for the truth. I wish to be to all of you a real Father, Shepherd, Imitator of Christ. My field of labor is Christ's kingdom the Church, my party is Christ."-Blessed George's first address as bishop of Vilnius, Lithuania
All of these facts were obtained from a page on "Catholic Forum".
Born: 13 April 1871 Lugine, Lithuania
Died: 27 January 27 of appendicitis
Venerated: 11 May 1982 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified: 28 June 1987 by Pope John Paul II
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