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On Friday, Lithuania celebrates the reign of the first unified ruler of Lithuania, Prince Mindaugas, crowned king.
The name of Mindaugas is the formation of the state of Lithuania in the 13th century. This leader has established political, economic and cultural links between Lithuania and a modern Europe. According to historians, the first and only king of Lithuania was a person who exceeded his age by political strategy, mentality and spiritual power. In the sources, he called Mindaugas the Wise, because he was able to pursue a policy that completely overturned the plans of the Teutonic Order.
A particularly important step in the policy of Mindaugas was the adoption of the Christian faith in 1251. The King of Mindaugas and the Duchess Morta were crowned on July 6, 1253, during the proclamation of the declared Kingdom of Lithuania July 17 by the pope and gave the order of Crown Mindaugas
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The possibility for the young state to integrate into the European Christian culture, while developing in Baltic culture, interrupts the death of King Mindaugas and his sons, heirs to the throne in 1263.
The day of the coronation of Mindaugas as the European declaration of Lithuania was celebrated in a Lithuania independent of the inter-war period. The restoration of independence was celebrated on July 6, 1990 and is celebrated for the first time on July 6, 1991.
In 2003, on the occasion of the 750th anniversary of the reign, a monument of King Mindaugas was inaugurated in Vilnius
. On the day of the coronation of the King of Mindaugas in Lithuania, not only ceremonies are planned, but also various events, reminiscent of the origins of the state. The biggest of them is the centennial song festival. 14:00 The participants of the Cathedral Square Festival will go to Vingis Park, which will be open at 17:00. The Song Day "The Unity of Truth" will begin. 21:00 Lithuanians are invited to sing the national song in Lithuania and abroad
Among the many without mentioning the events of the national day – 23:00. – On Friday morning, before the celebration of the song, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will present in the white room of the Presidency prizes for Lithuania and abroad for the merits of Lithuania and to promote the name of the country in the world. to the citizens of the states.
Wednesday at the place Simonas Daukantas – solemn ceremony of lifting of the state flags. The President congratulates the inhabitants of the country who celebrate the centenary of the revival of Lithuania on the occasion of the coronation day of Mindaugas
After the ceremony on the square S. Daukanto – St. Messe in the arctic basilica of Vilnius
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