Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed, Vilnius

Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed (Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Juozapo sužadėtinio bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół św. Józefa Oblubieńca) is a demolished Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, which previously was located in Arklių St. The church was established in 1638 by the Vice-Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania Stefan Pac and was used by the Carmelites. In 1877 the Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed was demolished by the tsar's order, to be replaced by a market (presently it is a square).[1][2]

Church of St. Joseph the Betrothed
Vilniaus Šv. Juozapo sužadėtinio bažnyčia
Façade of St. Joseph's the Betrothed before demolition
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictOld Town
Year consecrated1636
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′33″N 25°17′8″E / 54.67583°N 25.28556°E / 54.67583; 25.28556
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1668
Demolished1877
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References

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  1. ^ "Po Lazdynų Pelėdos skveru – senos Vilniaus bažnyčios pamatai". lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Karmelitės Lietuvoje". karmelites.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 12 August 2019.