Atminimo lenta - Jonas Mačiulis-Maironis

Maironis is one of the most famous Lithuanian poets and was also a Catholic priest and educator. Born in Pasandravys, Raseiniai district municipality, Lithuania, Maironis graduated from Kaunas high school. He went to Russia to study Literature at Kiev University.After one year of studies at the university, in 1884 Marionis returned to his home city and entered Kaunas Spiritual Seminary. While at the seminary, he became an active member of the Lithuanian National Revival. This movement sought to revive use of the Lithuanian language and the culture, while part of the Russian Empire.