Church of the Holy Cross (Lithuanian: Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town.[1][2][3][4] Initially, in 1543 a chapel was built which was later expanded and rebuilt.[1][2][3] The current towers were built in 1725.[1][3] Following the fire in 1737 the church was reconstructed and a late baroque interior was installed.[1][4]
| Church of the Holy Cross Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia | |
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 Façade of the church in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Vilnius Old Town |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Used as a church |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius |
| Location | |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°41′2″N 25°17′5.5″E / 54.68389°N 25.284861°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1543 (chapel), 1725 (current towers)[1] |
| Materials | Plastered masonry |
A former monastery complex of the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God is nearby the church.[1]
The church is famous for a spring with miraculous water in its basement (people believe that this water cures eye diseases) and a painting of Mary, mother of Jesus, which bestows favors.[2][3]
Gallery
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Painting of the church, 1812 -
Painting of the church, 1854 -
Painting of the church and its holy painting of Mary, 19th century -
Photo of the church, 1900 -
Photo of the church in the interwar period -
Copy of the holy painting of Mary on the façade of the church in 2007 -
Buildings of the monastery complex in 2007 -
Interior of the church in 2017
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References
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- ^ a b c d e f "Vilniaus buvęs bonifratrų vienuolynas". Vienuolynai.mch.mii.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia". CityofMercy.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b Šiaudinis, Vytautas. "Šv. Kryžiaus - Bonifratų bažnyčia". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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