Church of St. Catherine, Vilnius

The Church of St. Catherine (Lithuanian: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Św. Katarzyny) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town.[2][3][4] It was founded by the Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Karol Chodkiewicz in 1618.[1]

Church of St. Catherine
Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia
Façade of St. Catherine's
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictOld Town
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′54.40″N 25°16′52.40″E
Architecture
Architect(s)Johann Christoph Glaubitz (reconstruction 1741–1753)[1]
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
FounderJan Karol Chodkiewicz[1]
Groundbreaking1618
Completed1625
Materialsplastered masonry
  • Aerial view
    Aerial view
  • Main portal with the Jagiellonian Cross
    Main portal with the Jagiellonian Cross
  • Church of St. Catherine in the 19th century
    Church of St. Catherine in the 19th century

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Church of St. Catherine in Vilnius.
  1. "Vilniaus Šventosios Kotrynos bažnyčia". VilniusGO.lt (in Lithuanian). 3 July 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  2. "Church of St Catherine". Vilnius-tourism.lt. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  3. "Vilniaus Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  4. "Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia ir benediktinių vienuolynas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija. Retrieved 25 November 2019.


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