Katalikų dvasininkija Lietuvos valstybingumo priešaušrio diplomatijos vingiuose
Catholic Clergy in the Twists and Turns of Diplomacy at the Dawn of the Statehood of Lithuania
Author(s): Vida PukienėSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Education, Diplomatic history, International relations/trade, Politics and religion, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919)
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Diplomacy; Catholic clergy; Lithuania’s independence; diplomatic mission;
Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the diplomatic work done by Lithuanian clergy in pursuit of Lithuania’s independence in the years of World War I. It focuses on the negotiations between the Lithuanian National Council in Switzerland with the majority of Catholic clergy in it and Germany over the restoration of the independent state of Lithuania in 1918. The article provides a more in-depth discussion on the diplomatic missions of priests Konstantinas Olšauskas and Juozas Purickis in Europe. The diplomatic skills of these personalities are revealed. The article evaluates the work of canon Kazimieras Parapuolenis in Rome in the attempt to restore Lithuania’s independence from the perspective of diplomacy.
Journal: Istorija. Lietuvos aukštųjų mokyklų mokslo darbai
- Issue Year: 100/2015
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 5-16
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Lithuanian
