Palendriai Mary of the Dawn Gate Church

Palendriai Mary of the Dawn Gate Church is not operating Catholic Church, known as a public oratory, standing in Palendriai. It is considered as one of the most interesting and beautiful pre-war Lithuanian architectural concrete examples. Existed for about a decade - until the Second World War. At this time, standing alone, boards impeachment windows. Next to the church is a new ten years ago ordained a Benedictine monastery. On the opposite side - the small cemetery. 

Lithuanian priest, patron Kazimieras Ambrozaitis by architect Vladas Bitė project this church in 1935. He began to build the church. From the sisters bought 10 hectares of land, primarily agricultural center built a rectory, it has installed a temporary chapel in 1938. Palendriai church was consecrated, it has become the subject of Kelmė parish. Modern Baroque style, popular in the interwar Lithuania, the fousnder of the church edifice faith has been named the Gates of Dawn St. Palendriai, Virgin Mary public oratory (chapel, a small Catholic community prayer).

Palendriai Mary of the Dawn Gate Church