Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Vilnius
Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania built in 1694–1756
54°40′32.84″N 25°17′50.5″E / 54.6757889°N 25.297361°E / 54.6757889; 25.297361Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lithuanian: Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town, which was built in 1694–1756 and consecrated in 1756.[1][2]
Initially, it was part of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary's monastery complex.[1][2] Later it was part of the Vilnius Correctional Institution complex.[3] However, in 2007 the church and monastery were returned to the Lithuanian Catholic Church and in 2012 nuns established a hospice.[4]
Gallery
- Painting of the church in the 18th century
- View of the church in 1912–1915
- Interior of the church (before 1915)
- View of the church (before 1915)
- Interior of the church in 1916
- Gates to the monastery in 1937
- Aerial photo of the Vilnius Correctional Institution in 2008
- Side-view of the church in 2014
References
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- ^ a b "Vilniaus vizičių vienuolyno statinių ansamblio Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Istorija - Administracinė informacija". Kaldep.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Nugriovus nenaudojamus pastatus iškils modernus pareigūnų mokymo centras". Tm.lrv.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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