Biography of Father Vatslovas Balsis
- Description:
- Born in Lankelishkiai, Vilkavishkis district. Graduated from seminary and was ordained. Served in the Vilkavishkis region and was there at the time of the Soviet occupation. June 22, 1941 – during the retreat of the Red Army he was cruelly tortured to death in the Budavones Forest, Vilkavishkis region. Source: Den’ skorbi; Lietuvos aidas, 1998, No. 30; list compiled by R. Dzwonkowski
- Variant Names:
- Balsis, Vat︠s︡lovas; Balsis, Vatslovas
- Dates:
- 1941
- Locations:
- Lankeliškiai (Vilkaviškis, Lithuania)
- Subjects:
- male; clergy and religious; died in prison