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Church of the Holy Cross, Vilnius

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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
Façade of the church in 2007
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictVilnius Old Town
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusUsed as a church
LeadershipRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°41′2″N 25°17′5.5″E / 54.68389°N 25.284861°E / 54.68389; 25.284861
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1543 (chapel), 1725 (current towers)[1]
MaterialsPlastered 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 edit

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    Painting of the church, 1812
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    Painting of the church, 1854
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    Painting of the church and its holy painting of Mary, 19th century
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    Photo of the church, 1900
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    Photo of the church in the interwar period
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    Copy of the holy painting of Mary on the façade of the church in 2007
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    Buildings of the monastery complex in 2007
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    Interior of the church in 2017

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c "Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia". CityofMercy.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia". DayTrip.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Šiaudinis, Vytautas. "Šv. Kryžiaus - Bonifratų bažnyčia". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
 

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