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Kazimieras Vasiliauskas | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | April 9, 1922 |
| Died | October 14, 2001 (aged 79) Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Resting place | Antakalnis Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Vilnius Seminary |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Catholic Church |
| Ordination | June 16, 1946 |
Kazimieras Vasiliauskas (April 9, 1922 – October 14, 2001) was a Lithuanian Catholic priest and monsignor who emerged as one of the most prominent clergy members of the Lithuanian Catholic Church in the latter half of the 20th century. Renowned for his unwavering resistance to Soviet occupation, he was a staunch defender of religious and civil rights, as well as an advocate for tolerance, compassion, and humanism. Throughout his life, he was known to promote principles of forgiveness and reconciliation.