| Church of the Holy Cross Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
 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 |
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]
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.jpg.webp)
Painting of the church, 1854.jpg.webp)
Painting of the church and its holy painting of Mary, 19th century.jpg.webp)
Photo of the church, 1900.jpg.webp)
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
References
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- 1 2 Šiaudinis, Vytautas. "Šv. Kryžiaus - Bonifratų bažnyčia". Panoramas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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