The Reverend A. Staniukynas, founder of the St. Casimir's Convent in Chicago, celebrated his twenty-fifth year in the priesthood June 15.....

The Reverend A. Staniukynas was born May 4, 1865, in the village of Saltininkai, Parish of Krosno, District of Kalvaria, the Sub-Government of Suvalkai. He attended the Suvalkai Gymnasium, where he completed five classes; then he enrolled in the Seinai Clerical Seminary. After completing his studies in the Seminary he resided in Poland for sometime. The Reverend A. Staniukynas has studied theology in Rome and the Holy Writ in Jerusalem. In the latter place he obtained the degree of Doctor of Theology. He arrived in America July 16, 1904. He was a pastor for about five years in Mt. Carmel, Pa., from which place he came to Chicago in 1909. Here he concerned himself with the founding of a convent. The cornerstone was laid and blessed on December 6, 1909, and in July, 1911, the convent 2 was already completed.

The Reverend A. Staniukynas is an outstanding leader among Lithuanians.