Kun. Jonas Stripaitis

Kalnynų vicar, indifferent to repairs, sees advantage in a third priest, jokes about loading duties onto the new vicar, popular among locals Newly appointed vicar overseeing renovation of the vicarage and directing household tasks. Newly assigned vicar of Kalnynų, present during Vasaris' arrival Stripaitis arrives from the city, calms the klebonas about wheat prices, brings German liquor and pastries for lunch, offers Vasaris a place in his newly described apartment, and details the furnishings of his living room. Issues a new “Vadovo” number, clashes with Vasaris and Klebonas, and leads discussions on cooperatives and local economics. Updated with his participation in local cooperatives and known illegal dealings. Stripaitis arrives early, invites Vasaris to walk together, behaves flamboyantly in the salon, and interacts with the baron in several languages. Stripaitis, the new vicar of Kalnynų, dealt with the fallout of his violent clash with Vingilas, prepared a parish meeting, and pressed Vasaris to accompany him to the sick patient. Resigned from the consumers' association, requested a successor, was transferred to a remote parish and later to Kalnynų, and endured a humiliating kiss from Zodelis and Borvikis. Stripaitis meets Vasaris after a street incident, offers cynical commentary on the war and the future, and reinforces Vasaris’s decision to leave. Mentioned as a current member of the Seimas (Lithuanian parliament) Stripaitis greets Vasaris exuberantly, pushes the professor aside, and delivers political commentary while dressed in mismatched clothing. Stripaitis, a political representative, discusses campaign logistics with Vasaris, illustrating the tense election atmosphere. Compared to Liudas's level of worry about a failed myth in Kalnynai. Seimo member who attends the banquet and makes a sarcastic comment to the host