Ananova:

A Lithuanian brewer has angered the Catholic Church by using an image of Jesus wearing headphones to advertise beer.

The Kalnapilis-Tauras company is offering free CDs of Lithuanian "ethno-hits" with their beer.

And to advertise the promotion, they are picturing a wooden sculpture of Jesus wearing headphones over his thorny crown on the label.

Archbishop of Kaunas, Sigitas Tamkevicius, said the labels offended believers.

He added the use of Catholic symbols for commercial purposes, particularly for alcoholic drinks, was "completely unacceptable and unjustifiable".

Company manager Valdas Tekorius however said they had no intention of stopping the campaign.

He insisted the image of Jesus was not meant as a religious symbol but as a part of the country's folk culture.