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Workshop for youth and children "My Angels"

various
free of charge
Event date
2023-09-25 To 2023-10-01

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We invite children and young people from September 25 to October 1. 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the "My Angels" workshop, create your own angel to give to a POLICE OFFICER for protecting us, maintaining order, and that we CARE about him.

in 1990 December 11 the Police Law of the Republic of Lithuania was adopted, a police flag was created and consecrated in the Vilnius Archcathedral Basilica with the inscription: "Law and legality" and Guardian Angels (Police) Day was restored - October 2. The traditions of the Lithuanian police began in 1918-1924. A militia organization was established in Lithuania, where volunteer militiamen worked. in 1924 January 1 the militia was officially renamed the police.

The holiday of guardian angels originated in the 17th century. In Spain and France, it was celebrated on the first Sunday of September. 17th century at the end of the year, Pope Clement X made it a holiday of the entire Catholic Church, moving it to October 2.